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Medical Marijuana Update
As Missouri moves ahead with implementing its voter-approved medical marijuana law, neighboring Iowa sees a bill vetoed by a GOP governor, and more.
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Coming soon to Illinois? Watch the legislature today. (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: Illinois Legalization Bill Moving, Alabama Forfeiture Reform Bill Moving, More... (5/29/19)
The Alabama legislature is busy, an Illinois marijuana legalization bill could get a Senate floor vote today, Louisiana Republicans kill a legalization bill there, and more. -
Hashish. Arizona's Supreme Court has clarified that hash is a form of marijuana and patients can use it. (DEA)Chronicle AM: AZ High Court Rules Hash is Marijuana (Doh!), IA Governor Vetos MMJ Bill, More... (5/28/19)
It's a busy drug policy week in Colorado, New York lawmakers try a last ditch bid to legalize marijuana this session, Arizona's high court rules that hash is a form of marijuana, and more. -
prison-370112__340 pixabay.jpgWhy Are Prosecutors Trying to Send a First Step Act Ex-Prisoner Back to Prison? [FEATURE]
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Luxembourg Justice QuarterChronicle AM: Colombia & Luxembourg Move on Marijuana Legalization, Oakland Cuts Marijuana Taxes, More... (5/23/19)
Oakland slashes pot taxes for small businesses, Colombia congressmembers plot a marijuana legalization bill, Luxembourg ministers outline their plans for marijuana legalization, and more. -
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The National Football League is taking a second look at its marijuana policies, no medical marijuana for Nebraska this year, New Jersey is moving to expand its medical marijuana system, and more. -
There is getting to be an awful lot of marijuana bills floating around the Capitol these days. Now, there's one more. (CC)Chronicle AM: Marijuana Descheduling Bill Filed, Model West African Drug Law Presented, More... (5/22/19)
A federal marijuana descheduling bill picks up some cosponsors who want to be president, the California Senate approves a bill to allow special banks to deal with state-legal pot businesses, the drug czar announces a new initiative, and more. -
There are more than a million drug arrests in the US each year. Some places are more into it than others, though. (Cr. Commons)The Five States with the Most Drug Arrests Per Capita (and the Five with the Fewest) [FEATURE]
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The path to marijuana legalization in Connecticut may lead to the voting booth. (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: CT Could See Legalization on Ballot, Big Cutbacks at Drug Policy Alliance, More... (5/21/19)
The nation's leading drug policy reform group is seeing staff cuts and state office shutdowns, the NFL and its players' union are looking at league marijuana policies, Connecticut lawmakers may put legalization up to a popular vote, and more. -
Welcome to New Jersey, where legalization is stalled but other marijuana reform is happening. (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: NJ Marijuana Moves, IL Needle Exchange Bill Filed, More... (5/20/19)
The state treasurers' association wants banking access for legal marijuana, New Jersey sees a sudden decriminalization and expungement bill, a Texas CBD medical marijuana bill gets expanded, and more.