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Medical Marijuana Update
Busy, busy, busy. Legislatures across the land grapple with medical marijuana, an Arkansas judge puts that state's program on hold, and more.
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RaveOn vienna 2005 wikiem_4.jpgRollin' With the Dragon: Opioids Are Gaining Popularity in the Club Scene
The electronic dance music scene is most commonly associated with Molly, but there's a new kid in town now. -
partial view of Lisbon, looking toward the Tagus River (Wikimedia)Culture Shock: American Activists Confront Compassionate Portuguese Drug Policy [FEATURE]
Who knew governments could actually do good things in the realm of drug policy? -
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) outlines a plan to take on the opioid crisis. (Wikimedia)Chronicle AM: NJ Opioid Fight Plan, WI Forfeiture Bill Signed, NJ Pot Poll, More... (4/4/18)
Alaska regulators return to the issue of social use, a Tennessee medical marijuana bill dies, New Jersey's governor outlines a plan to fight opioid abuse, and more. -
Apparently contaminated synthetic cannabinoids in Illinois have left two dead, dozens injured. (Wikimedia)Chronicle AM: Decrim Vote in Albuquerque, Bad "Fake Weed" in Illinois, More... (4/3/18)
A legalization bill fails in Arizona, another one sputters in Connecticut, a bad batch of synthetic cannabinoids is wreaking havoc in Illinois, and more. -
Southern California's Coachella music festival will have to allow marijuana, a state judge has ruled. (Flickr/Feverblue)Chronicle AM: Opioid 'Scrips Decline in Legal Weed States, Swiss Consider Legal MJ Sales Pilot Program, More... (4/2/18)
Two new studies find that opioid prescriptions and daily doses decline in legal marijuana states, the Swiss are on the verge of a legal marijuana sales pilot program, and more. -
marijuana leaf_52.jpgChronicle AM: Pot-Friendly States Want Sessions Meeting, Indonesia Regressing on Drugs, More... (3/30/18)
Treasurers from a handful of marijuana-friendly states ask for a meeting with Attorney General Sessions, Massachusetts pot shops can seek licenses beginning next week, Indonesia's latest draft criminal code reform is not exactly progressive on drug policy, and more. -
The DEA is ready to fight some more drug war.Chronicle AM: DEA Deploys Against Opioids, NY Gov's Criminal Justice Plan, More... (3/29/18)
Mucho medical marijuana, a Connecticut legalization bill gets a hearing, the DEA is deploying 250 agents to fight opioids, Louisiana could get a full-fledged needle exchange program, and more. -
pile-of-cash_180_146.jpgThis Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Vermont cop was wooing girlfriends with dope from the evidence locker, a Pennsylvania narc goes down for ripping off drug money, a Mississippi cop goes away for dealing weed, and more. -
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_161.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
A Missouri medical marijuana initiative signature gathering campaign is looking good, Virginia's governor signs a CBD expansion bill, North Dakota takes another step toward getting its system up and running, and more.