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Sweeping Bipartisan Federal Sentencing Reform Legislation Filed [FEATURE]
What is arguably the most comprehensive attempt to roll back drug war sentencing excesses rolled out yesterday in Washington.
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California_marijuana_template_0.jpgHere Comes the Big One: The ReformCA Marijuana Legalization Initiative [FEATURE]
Finally, the big one drops. -
Heroin killed a record number of people in Florida last year, but more died of prescription drug overdoses. (NJ State Police)Chronicle AM: Late Uncertainty on CA Initiatives, FL Heroin Deaths at Record High, More (10/2/15)
There are signs of dissension around the ReformCA legalization initiative, Oklahoma medical marijuana supporters are searching for signatures, a federal bill to require police to report lethal force incidents is introduced, and more. -
now on sale to adults in Oregon (wikimedia/Mangokeylime)Chronicle AM: Senate Has Deal on Sentencing Reform, OR Legal Pot Sales Begin Today, More (10/1/15)
Oregon dispensaries can now sell marijuana to all comers (21 and over) starting today, a bipartisan group of senators announce a deal on major sentencing reform, Albuquerque's mayor vetoes decrim again, heroin policy on the campaign trail is featured, and more. -
pile-of-cash_180_46.jpgThis Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A criminal gang of Puerto Rican cops gets indicted, prison guards run wild all over the country, and more cops get in trouble for stealing dope and cash. -
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_48.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
Last week's reservation raid in California reverberates, dispensaries move a step closer in Maryland, a medical marijuana bill advances in South Carolina, and more. -
The Dutch Supreme Court says foreigners can be banned from cannabis cafes, but the cafes don't seem to be paying attention.Chronicle AM: Midwest Asset Forfeiture Moves, Puerto Rico Decriminalizes, More (9/30/15)
Puerto Rico decriminalizes, polls in Texas and Canada show strong majorities for marijuana law reform, Ohio and Michigan are moving on asset forfeiture reform, DEA agents flunk drug tests with few consequences, and more. -
Here comes ReformCA! (reformCA.com)The Big California Marijuana Legalization Initiative is About to Roll Out [FEATURE]
The California Coalition for Cannabis Policy Reform is finally going to submit initiative language to state officials, and they have the resources to make it happen. -
Marijuana_joint wikim_2.jpgDespite Legalization and Decrim, Marijuana Arrests Spiked Last Year [FEATURE]
You would think that, as legalization and decriminalization spread, the number of marijuana arrests would be going down. You would be wrong. -
The FDA counters critics who say its rules for pediatric prescribing will increase availability. (wikipedia.org)Chronicle AM: OR Marijuana Sales Begin This Week, FDA Defends Oxycontin for Youth, More (9/29/15)
Half of Oregon's dispensaries will start selling marijuana to any adult beginning this week, the FDA fires back at critics of its pediatric prescribing rules for Oxycontin, a high UN official lists the ways the drug "problem" impacts human rights, and more.