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Drug War Chronicle #844 - July 24, 2014

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
At the border. (COHA)
At the border. (COHA)

US Drug Policy and the Border Child Immigration Crisis [FEATURE]

With tens of thousands of Central American children and adolescents arriving at the US border, the roots of the crisis tend to be obscured by partisan bickering over what is to be done and who is to blame. There's a good argument the war on drugs deserves some credit.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_141.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

Medical marijuana takes another step toward self-regulation, patients and supporters rally for a fired Arizona medical marijuana researcher, Illinois expands its medical marijuana program, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

More cops with pain pill problems, another jailer busted, another cop caught in a protection sting, and another cop gets caught peddling steroids and prescription drugs.
Decriminalization is now the law in the District of Columbia.
Decriminalization is now the law in the District of Columbia.

Chronicle AM -- July 17, 2014

Marijuana decriminalization comes to the nation's capital, Vermont is set to study marijuana legalization, New Jersey residents press for "decarceration," Canadians are ready for marijuana reform, and more.
Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, CO. There may soon be room at the inn. (wikimedia.org)
Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, CO. There may soon be room at the inn. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- July 18, 2014

Tens of thousands of federal drug prisoners could get out early after the US Sentencing Commission votes to make guideline reductions retroactive, the Ohio Supreme Court moves to cut some crack sentences, FedEx gets indicted for shipping pills for Internet pharmacies (and not taking a deal with the feds), and more.
Times are changing when marijuana legalization becomes an issue in Republican primaries. (wikimedia.org)
Times are changing when marijuana legalization becomes an issue in Republican primaries. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- July 21, 2014

The World Health Organization calls for drug decriminalization (and more), international drug reform and harm reduction groups warn of an AIDS prevention crisis, marijuana policy is popping up in some Republican primaries, and more.
Medical marijuana -- on the move worldwide. (Colorado DOT)
Medical marijuana -- on the move worldwide. (Colorado DOT)

Chronicle AM -- July 22, 2014

This is the Drug War Chronicle, not the Marijuana Policy Chronicle, but that's how the news breaks sometimes. It's all marijuana and medical marijuana news today.
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Chronicle AM -- July 23, 2014

South Portland, Maine, will vote on marijuana legalization in November, medical marijuana researcher Dr. Sue Sisley's campaign to be reinstated is picking up steam, Mississippi officials get an earful at a public forum on a welfare drug testing law, and more.
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