Drug War Chronicle #871 - January 29, 2015

Issue #871, Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director

18 states by 2020?

1. Seven States That Are Next In Line to Legalize Marijuana [FEATURE]

Four states and DC have already legalized. Here's the next batch.

2. Jamaica is About to Decriminalize Ganja

The home of Rastafari and Bob Marley is finally going to decriminalize marijuana possession.

3. Medical Marijuana Update

Medical marijuana is seeing lots of action at state houses around the country, and the American Academy of Pediatrics has a new policy statement supporting medical marijuana.

4. This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

NYPD narcs gone bad, a Utah drug task force agent gets busted, and a Colorado cop heads to federal prison.

5. Chronicle AM: VA Forfeiture Reform, Jamaica to Decriminalize, Supreme Court Drug Dog Case, More (1/22/15)

There's medical marijuana action in the states, the Supreme Court hears a case about drug dogs, Jamaica is about to decriminalize ganja, an asset forfeiture reform bill is moving in Virginia, and more.

6. Chronicle AM: WY Decrim Bill Killed, More MedMJ Bills, CDC Warns on Women and Pain Relievers, More (1/23/15)

Marijuana-related activity is ratcheting up at statehouses across the land, Massachusetts' governor rejects legalization, and the CDC issues a warning on opiate pain reliever use among women of childbearing age.

7. Chronicle AM: WY MedMJ Bill Killed, Ukraine Blocks Methadone to Rebel Regions, More (1/26/15)

Some pleasantly surprising poll results from Michigan, medical marijuana bills are popping up all over the place, the Baby Bou Bou SWAT raid is sparking bills to rein in over-the-top drug raiders, and more.

8. Chronicle AM: DEA License Plate Spying; Federal Asset Forfeiture, Hemp & State MedMJ Bills Filed (1/27/15)

A marijuana business groups predicts 18 states will legalize by 2020, medical marijuana bills get filed in Florida and Pennsylvania, the DEA is tracking your license plates, federal asset forfeiture reform and hemp bills are filed, and more.

9. Chronicle AM: Boehner Not Eager to Mess With DC, NE AG Explains Lawsuit, Forfeiture Pressure, More (1/28/15)

The House Speaker doesn't appear too interested in undoing legalization in DC, Nebraska's AG explains his lawsuit against Colorado legalization, good poll results from Virginia, more pressure for federal asset forfeiture reform, and more.

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