Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley -- the face of sentencing reform? (Official photo)
Senate Heavyweights File Sentencing Reform Bill [FEATURE]
The compromise bill is generally reformist, but includes some objectionable new mandatory minimums, too.
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Wine Country Fires Hit Northern California Marijuana Industry Hard
The flames are dying down in Northern California, but for the region's marijuana farmers, the pain is just beginning.
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Amidst Controversy Over Anthem Protests, NFL Endorses Drug Sentencing Reform [FEATURE]
The National Football League makes a surprising move.
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Medical Marijuana Update
The Justice Department concedes it cannot prosecute the Kettle Falls Five because of congressional bans on spending money to go after medical marijuana states, Arkansas regulators are swamped with grow and sales applications, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Florida narc gets a case of sticky fingers, and a whole bunch of jail and prison guards break bad.
A newly filed Senate bill seeks to address prison overcrowding. (supremecourt.gov)
Chronicle AM: Fed Sentencing Reform Bill Filed, Colombia Coca Clashes, More... (10/6/17)
Leading senators roll out a federal sentencing reform bill, Jeff Sessions ramps up the Safe Neighborhoods program, the VA doubles down against medical marijuana, more clashes erupt in Colombia's coca producing areas, and more.
The coffee shops of Amsterdam have no legal source of supply, but that is about to change. (Wikmedia)
Chronicle AM: Dutch to Pilot Legal Marijuana Grows, OR Marijuana Tax $$$, More... (10/10/17)
The Dutch finally begin to address their marijuana "back door problem," Canadian Mounties and tribal members clash over a pot shop, California's governor vetoes an opioid task force bill as redundant, and more.
The National Football League has formally endorsed a federal sentencing reform bill. (Flickr)
Chronicle AM: Trump Drug Czar Nominee Withdraws, NFL Endorses Sentencing Reform, More... (10/17/17)
Stories pile up when you spend a week at the drug reform conference: Trump's choice for drug czar is out, the NFL endorses sentencing reform, California's governor signs a sentencing reform bill, and more.
No more small-time pot arrests in Big D. (Wikimedia Commons)
Chronicle AM: Dallas Ends Marijuana Possession Arrests, Drug Czar Nominee Names, More... (10/18/17)
Dallas gives up on arresting pot possessors, the DOJ gives up on prosecuting the Kettle Falls Five, there's a new list of possible drug czar nominees, and more.
Harris County (Houston) District Attorney Kim Ogg is unleashing a wave of criminal justice reforms. (harriscountytx.gov)
Chronicle AM: Washington SIJs Win Court Ruling, Houston DA Goes Deep on Reform, More.. (10/19/17)
Hemp farming comes a step closer in Wisconsin, safe injection sites win a court battle in suburban Seattle, Houston's DA is proving to be a real criminal justice reformer, and more.
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Chronicle AM: New Zealand to Vote on MJ Legalization, Peru Congress OKs MedMJ, More... (10/20/17)
A new doctors' group is calling on the medical community to be open to marijuana legalization, kratom activists file a FOIA on the DEA, New Zealand's new prime minister says she will hold a referendum on marijuana legalization, and more.
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