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Xylazine is used to accentuate the fentanyl high, but has serious side effects. (Creative Commons)

Fentanyl-Xylazine Mix Declared "Emerging Theat," AZ Governor Vetoes Fentanyl Mandatory Minimums, More... (4/12/23)

A Maryland bill blocking police searches based on the odor of marijuana is on the governor's desk, a Delaware bill to end civil asset forfeiture reform is filed, and more
Mr. President, expedite the marijuana scheduling review, progressive congressmembers urge. (Creative Commons)

Congressional Progressives Urge Biden to Expedite Pot Scheduling Review, NV Fentanyl Bills, More... (4/11/23)

A drug policy think tank releases a "toolkit" for avoiding a corporate takeover of the marijuana industry, the Texas House approves a fentanyl test strip legalization bill, and more. [image:1
A Washington state bill would allow jail terms of up to a year for drug possession (Creative Commons)

Another Fed Court Rules Marijuana Gun Bans Unconstitutional, WA Drug Sentencing Bill Advances, More... (4/10/23)

Maryland is just the governor's signature away from having a system of taxed and regulated marijuana commerce, Minnesota lawmakers fold a psychedelic task force bill into a must-pass healthcare omnibus
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China Rebukes US on Fentanyl Crisis, Cleveland Mayor Will Seal Thousands of Cannabis Conviction Records, More... (4/7/23)

Michigan's former GOP House Speaker pleads guilty to marijuana bribery, a natural psychedelic legalization bill is filed in Uruguay, and more. Marijuana Policy Indiana Democrat Forces Marijuana
Afghan opium poppies. The Taliban says it is eradicating them this year. (UNODC)

NH House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, Federal Smart Sentencing Act Filed, More... (4/6/23)

An Arkansas marijuana legalization bill gets filed, the German health minister says the government's marijuana legalization bill will be revealed after Easter, and more. Marijuana Policy Arkansas
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

A small-town Pennsylvania police chief gets a slap on the wrist for pilfering heroin to feed his habit, a former North Carolina cop gets caught partying in a church parking
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Kentucky Becomes 38th Medical Marijuana State [FEATURE]

With the signature of Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Senate Bill 47 last Friday, Kentucky became the 38 th state to make medical marijuana legal. The legislature had balked for
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Medical Marijuana Update

Kentucky becomes the 38th state to embrace medical marijuana. Kentucky Kentucky Becomes 38th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana. Gov. Andy Beshear last Friday signed into law Senate Bill
If reelected, former President Donald Trump is hankering for military action against Mexican drug cartels. (Creative Commons)

GOP Pounding War Drums on Mexican Cartels, MN Legal Pot Bill Draws Near to Floor Votes, More... (4/5/23)

A Florida marijuana legalization initiative looks well placed to meet its signature gathering threshold, a pair of GOP senators introduce a bill designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, and
The NBA won't be testing for this anymore. (Creative Commons)

NBA to End Marijuana Testing, Costa Rica Drug Killings on Rise, More... (4/4/23)

Missouri's marijuana legalization has become a job creation engine, the Urban Institute for a report on the impact of reforms in Mississippi's criminal justice system, and more.

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