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Drug War Chronicle #1070 - June 13, 2019

Issue #1070, Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
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1. Veteran Drug Reform Activist Doug Greene Dead at 52

The Empire State has lost one of its most talented and dedicated marijuana and drug reform activists with the sudden death of Doug Greene.

2. Medical Marijuana Update

There's going to be more medical marijuana available in New Mexico, patient cards will cost less in Arizona, and more.

3. This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

A Hawaii police officer breaks bad and an Arkansas jail guard gets nailed. Let's get to it:

4. Chronicle AM: DE Legalization Bill Advances, Opioid Maker InSys Pays Out Big Time, More... (6/6/19)

Delaware could be the next state to legalize marijuana if it hurries, Brazil's rightist president approves regressive new drug laws, Colombia's disarmed FARC rebels are starting to pick up their guns again, an opioid manufacturer pays out bigtime for bribing doctors to prescribe its fentanyl product, and more.

5. Chronicle AM: MJ Banking Headed for House Vote, UN Experts Call for Philippines Probe, More... (6/10/19)

The full House could soon get its first chance to vote on a marijuana banking bill, New Yorkers still want to legalize marijuana, a group of UN human rights experts calls for a probe into the Philippine drug war, and more.

6. Chronicle AM: NJ Lawmakers Pass Pot Expungement Bill, Psychedelic Research Proposal Advances, More... (6/11/19)

Nevada is going to pilot a digital banking program for cannabusinesses, Alabama's governor signs a medical marijuana study bill, chain pharmacies make recommendations on opioids, and more.

7. Chronicle AM: Drug ODs May Have Peaked, New Gallup Marijuana Poll, More... (6/12/19)

New data from the CDC suggests the overdose epidemic may have peaked, a new Gallup poll shows support for marijuana legalization remains strong, Oregon passes an interstate marijuana commerce bill, and more.
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