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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A New Mexico cop gets hoisted by his own petard, a DC cop won't get to keep her drug-money Maserati, a border guard gets popped stealing pain pills from drivers, and more.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_37.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
With state legislative sessions winding down, its been pretty quiet on the medical marijuana front, except for California, where both localities and the legislature continue to grapple with the issue. -
Heroin overdoses nearly doubled between 2011 and 2013, according to the CDC. (wikimedia.org)Chronicle AM: Chile Decriminalization Vote, Miami Beach Decriminalizes, CDC Heroin Warning, More (7/8/15)
A bill decriminalizing marijuana possession and allowing personal cultivation is moving in Chile, a bill regulating the medical marijuana industry is moving in California, the CDC issues another warning about heroin, Miami Beach is the latest South Florida community to decriminalize, and more. -
Sen. Feinstein is being urged to support medical marijuana. (senate.gov)Chronicle AM: Iran Drug Executions Increasing, Feinstein Pressed on MedMJ, OH Pot Politics, More (7/7/15)
Midwest marijuana legalization initiatives make news, Sen. Feinstein feels some heat, some European countries keep giving Iran anti-drug aid despite a rising number of executions, California's governor signs a bill barring discrimination against medical marijuana patients in organ transplants, and more. -
marijuana leaf_9.jpgThe Report Card: Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana Policy [FEATURE]
The Marijuana Policy Project has released its report card on the presidential candidates. The candidates are all over the place on marijuana policy. -
You can't sell or possess this stuff in New Hampshire anymore. (wikipedia.org)Chronicle AM: WA Gets Big Bucks From First Year Pot Taxes, Synthetic Drugs Now Banned in NH, More (7/6/15)
Marijuana sales tax revenues exceeded expectations in Washington state, New Hampshire bans new synthetics, Colombia's FARC rebels say they're ready to move on implementing drug provisions of the long-negotiated peace plan, and more. -
Coca cultivation and potential cocaine production jumped last year in Colombia. (deamuseum.org)Chronicle AM: Oregon Pot Sales Could Start in October; MT & NM Forfeiture Reforms in Effect, More (7/3/15)
Oregon is working to expedite the beginning of legal marijuana sales, Rand Paul rakes in the campaign cash at a pot industry confab in Denver, asset forfeiture reforms go into effect in Montana and New Mexico, law enforcement naloxone access goes into effect in Virginia, Colombia's coca crop jumps, and more. -
procon-logo_0.pngProCon.org: 192 Performance Enhancing Drugs That Are Banned From Sports
ProCon.org is a series of in-depth web sites presenting information and views from on current issues, several with relevance to drug policy. The Chronicle is currently running a series of info items from ProCon.org -- this one from DrinkingAge.procon.org -- and we encourage you to check it out. -
Cops and weed lovers squared off at Vancouver's Cannabis Day. (cannabisculture.com)Chronicle AM: Denver Activists Want Pot Social Clubs, Vancouver Cannabis Day Clashes, More (7/2/15)
Marijuana legalization comes with some additional sentencing reforms in Oregon, Denver activists roll out a pot social club initiative, Louisiana becomes the latest medical marijuana state, Vancouver cannabis clashes, and more. -
Do_Not_Cross,_Crime_Scene_94_24.jpgThree More Drug War Deaths in June
Three more people died in the drug war in June. That makes 32 so far this year.