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Drug overdoses hit a record high in 2022, but may have peaked. (Creative Commons)

This Year's Top Ten Domestic Drug Policy Stories [FEATURE]

The good, the bad, and the ugly in US domestic drug policy this year. 1. Overdose Deaths Appear to Have Peaked but Are Still at Horrid Levels
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Crack Sentencing Bill Left out of Spending Bill, SAFE Banking Act Will Be Back Next Year, More... (12/22/22)

New York legal recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next week, Maryland's incoming Democratic governor says expunging past pot convictions will be a priority, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

A small-town Pennsylvania police chief had a bad habit, an Indiana cop gets caught stealing dope from DEA Drug Take Back campaign, and more. Let's get to it: In
Grenada. The Caribbean island nation is moving on marijuana reforms. (state.gov)

Pakistan Moves to End Death Penalty for Drugs; IN, TX Pot Polls; More... (12/21/22)

Grenada is moving forward with multiple reforms, two new state polls show strong support for marijuana legalization in Indiana and Texas, and more. Marijuana Policy Indiana Poll
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SAFE Banking Act Dead in This Congress, CA Natural Psychedelic Bill Refiled, More... (12/20/22)

The marijuana industry will remain without access to many services after Congress failed to act this year, the GAO looks at how the drug czar's office is performing, and more
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AG Garland Moves to End Cocaine Sentencing Disparities, BC Decriminalization Granted, More... (12/19/22)

Kansas City, Missouri, dismisses open marijuana cases, Colombia Congress advances marijuana legalization bill, more... Marijuana Policy Tennessee Lawmaker Will File Marijuana Legalization Bill. State Sen. Heidi Campbell
State-legal pot businesses seek access to financial services through the SAFE Banking Act. (Creative Commons)

Last Minute Push for SAFE Banking ACT, NH Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed, More... (12/15/22)

Some Texas town officials are trying to run roughshod over the will of the voters on marijuana enforcement, sponsors of the SAFE Banking Act are not giving up hope yet
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

A TSA officer goes down for smuggling meth through LAX, a Georgia deputy was hanging out with the wrong guy, and more. Let's get to it: In Rome
Cocaine seized before it could reach its European market. (defensa.gob.es)

Rotterdam Mayor Says Port City "Drowning in Cocaine," SAMHSA to Ease Opioid Treatment Rules, More... (12/14/22)

The US Pardon Attorney says federal marijuana pardon certificates are coming soon, an Irish parliament committee calls for drug decriminalization and regulation, and more. Marijuana Policy DOJ
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