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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Texas border town cop gets nailed for helping a cartel, an Indiana cop prepares to head to federal prison for peddling dope in uniform, and more.
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mass pot poll wbz tv graphic.jpgChronicle AM: CA "Doctor Shopping" Law, Strong FL MedMJ Polling, Iran Executions More... (9/28/16)
The polls are looking good in Florida and Massachusetts, California's governor signs a mandatory prescription monitoring bill, Iran executes more drug offenders, and more. -
the fateful, fatal joint (CMPD)The Charlotte Killing That Sparked Civic Unrest Began With a Joint
If not for prohibition, the death of Keith Scott and the civic unrest in Charlotte might never haver happened. -
Oregon sheriffs and police chiefs jointly call for defelonizing simple drug possession. (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: OR Top Cops Want Defelonization, SC County Wants to Jail Overdosers, More... (9/27/16)
NORML updates its congressional scorecard, Bay State legalizers cry foul over a misleading voter guide, the number of babies suffering from opioid withdrawals has jumped dramatically, Oregon top cops want to defelonize simple drug possession, and more. -
marijuana purple shant shantis favorites flickr_2.jpgChronicle AM: Initiative Polls in AR/CA/ME, Marijuana Arrests at 20-Year Low, More.. (9/26/16)
Polls show thing looking good for legalization efforts in California and Maine, tight for medical marijuana in Arkansas, marijuana possession arrests hit a 20-year-low, and more.
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Donald Trumps blames unrest in Charlotte on "drugs." (Gage Whitmore/Wikipedia)Donald Trump's Bizarre Explanation for Charlotte Unrest: "Drugs"
What's behind the unrest in Charlotte? Donald Trump has a unique answer. -
marijuana leag wiki_1.pngChronicle AM: DEA Issues Carfentanil Warning, Malaysia to Hang Man for MJ Trafficking, More... (9/23/16)
The DEA issues a warning on a powerful emerging opioid, Michigan marijuana legalizers turn their eyes to 2018, Malaysia sentences a man to death for pot dealing, and more. -
California_marijuana_template_11.jpgChronicle AM: Good MJ Polls in CA/NV, Lynch Rejects Gateway Theory, MI MedMJ, More... (9/22/16)
New polls show legalization initiatives leading in California and Nevada, Michigan will soon see medical marijuana dispensaries, Missouri won't get to vote on medical marijuana this year, Attorney General Lynch rejects the gateway theory, and more. -
Heroin preparing tar wikim_13.JPGSeattle Aims to Open the First Safe Injection Sites in the US [FEATURE]
A broad-based heroin and opioids task force has recommended them. The mayor, the county executive, and the county sheriff are on board. But what about the feds? -
pile-of-cash_180_85.jpgThis Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
The FBI is investigating a pair of Louisville narcs, the state police are investigating thefts at a Massachusetts police department, a Philly cop gets busted sending pot through the mail, and more.