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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A New Jersey cop gets caught with a meth lab in his basement, a Florida deputy gets nailed for planting dope on drivers, and more.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_263.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
Busy, busy. There's action at statehouses all over the place, plus Ohio regulators okay three new qualifying conditions, and more. -
A bill that would allow for needle exchanges is now on the desk of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R). (Creative Commons)LA House Vote Kills Marijuana Legalization Effort, AZ Legislature Approves Needle Exchanges, More... (5/19/21)
A Connecticut poll has strong continuing support for marijuana legalization, a Pennsylvania poll has surprisingly strong support for drug decriminalization, and more. -
Peyote. Should decriminalization be foregone because of looming shortages? (Creative Commons)Indigenous Group Opposes Peyote Decriminalization as Shortages Loom, MS MedMJ Mess, More... (5/18/21)
Colorado is set to double the amount of marijuana adults may legally possess, South Dakota okays medical marijuana use for school children, and more. -
The Mississippi Supreme Court. It just threw out a voter-approved medical marijuana initiative. (mississippi.org)AL Becomes Latest MedMJ State, MS Supreme Court Throws Out Voter-Approved MedMJ Initiative, More... (5/17/21)
Ohio medical marijuana regulators expand the list of qualifying conditions, West Virginia medical marijuana regulators ponder allowing patient home grows, Kenyan Rastafaris petition seek to have their marijuana use legalized, and more. -
Allen Russell is doing life without parole in Mississippi for 1.5 ounces of weed.MN House Votes to Legalize Marijuana, AZ Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test-Strips Goes to Governor, More... (5/14/21)
A Mississippi appeals court upholds a life sentence for a man busted with 1.5 ounces of marijuana, the Minnesota House votes to legalize marijuana, a South Carolina medical marijuana bill dies, and more. -
The Vermont legislature has approved a bill legalizing the possession of limited amounts of buprenorphine. (Pixabay)WA Governor Signs Misdemeanor Drug Possession Bill, VT Senate Approves Buprenorphine Bill, More... (5/13/21)
Look for a Nebraska medical marijuana initiative next year after the legislature killed a bill this week, a Pennsylvania poll finds broad support for criminal justice reforms, and more. -
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It's time for a better Good Samaritan law in North Carolina, and advocates are working to make it happen. -
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_262.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
An Alabama medical marijuana bill heads to the governor's desk and so does a limited Tennessee medical marijuana bill, and more. -
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is prioritizing marijuana legalization over a marijuana banking bill. (senate.gov)LA House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana, Vancouver Drug Decriminalization Battle, More... (5/12/21)
The Senate Majority Leader says he wants to move a marijuana legalization bill ahead of a marijuana banking bill, a Connecticut marijuana legalization effort may need to go to a special session, and more.