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The Marijuana Economy Dwarfs Ten of America's Most Popular Food and Drink Staples
Legal marijuana sales alone swamp some surprising product lines, but when you add in estimated black market sales, marijuana is a real monster.
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Medical Marijuana Update
The Veterans Administration secretary hints at openness to medical marijuana for PTSD, Arkansas regulators are ready to accept applications, Florida lawmakers are ready to move forward on implementing the will of the voters, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A North Dakota sheriff was letting meth suborn him, a Florida sheriff's deputy was tweaked on steroids, and more.
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Chronicle AM: NH Decrim Goes to Governor, VA Secretary Open to MedMJ for PTSD, More... (6/1/2017)
A decriminalization bill is heading to the New Hampshire governor's desk, Vermont's governor holds out hope for a legalization bill, Trump's opioid addiction commission will meet in a couple of weeks, and more.
The Supreme Court rules favorably on two drug policy-related issues. (Wikimedia)
Chronicle AM: Supreme Court Restricts Forfeiture, Rejects College Drug Test Bid, More... (6/6/17)
The Supreme Court makes two good drug policy-related rulings in one day, the California Assembly approves both a marijuana "sanctuary" bill and a supervised injection site bill, last-ditch efforts to free the weed in Connecticut hit a bump, and more.
Fatal drug overdoses totaled nearly 60,000 last year, the New York Times reports. (Wikimedia)
Chronicle AM: NYT Says ODs at Record High, WI Gov Advances Medicaid Drug Testing, More... (6/7/17)
Drug overdoses are at an all time high, drug war dinosaur senators want to return to harsh sentencing, Wisconsin's GOP governor moves forward with first in the nation plan to drug test Medicaid applicants, and more.
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