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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A North Dakota sheriff was letting meth suborn him, a Florida sheriff's deputy was tweaked on steroids, and more.
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Fatal drug overdoses totaled nearly 60,000 last year, the New York Times reports. (Wikimedia)Chronicle AM: NYT Says ODs at Record High, WI Gov Advances Medicaid Drug Testing, More... (6/7/17)
Drug overdoses are at an all time high, drug war dinosaur senators want to return to harsh sentencing, Wisconsin's GOP governor moves forward with first in the nation plan to drug test Medicaid applicants, and more. -
The Supreme Court rules favorably on two drug policy-related issues. (Wikimedia)Chronicle AM: Supreme Court Restricts Forfeiture, Rejects College Drug Test Bid, More... (6/6/17)
The Supreme Court makes two good drug policy-related rulings in one day, the California Assembly approves both a marijuana "sanctuary" bill and a supervised injection site bill, last-ditch efforts to free the weed in Connecticut hit a bump, and more. -
new hampshire flag.jpgChronicle AM: NH Decrim Goes to Governor, VA Secretary Open to MedMJ for PTSD, More... (6/1/2017)
A decriminalization bill is heading to the New Hampshire governor's desk, Vermont's governor holds out hope for a legalization bill, Trump's opioid addiction commission will meet in a couple of weeks, and more. -
south dakota flickr_2.jpgSD Attorney General Foiled in Bid to Prosecute Tribal Marijuana Industry Consultant
Marty Jackley thought he had a slam-dunk way to jazz up his gubernatorial campaign. Wrong. -
pile-of-cash_180_113.jpgThis Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Connecticut top narc gets nailed for stealing dope, an NYPD officer get nailed for peddling dope, a Hawaii cop gets a wrist-slap for "promoting" dope, and more. -
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Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Grassley file a CBD research bill, Detroit has been moving against unpermitted dispensaries, and more. -
The Canadian marijuana legalization bill is now being debated.Chronicle AM: Senators' Sessions Forfeiture Letter, Canada Legalization Debate, More... (5/31/17)
A bipartisan group of US senators has sent Attorney General Sessions a letter asking him to rein in federal civil asset forfeiture, the Rhode Island House is voting on a pot legalization study commission, the Canadian parliament begins debating the government's legalization bill, and more. -
israel-mmj-flag_0.jpegChronicle AM: Israel Decrim Now in Effect, VT MJ Advocates Seek Path Forward, More... (5/30/17)
There may be hope, albeit slim, for legalization yet this year in Vermont, Israeli marijuana decriminalization has gone into effect, South Carolina becomes the 31st hemp state, and more. -
marijuana leaf_37.jpgHow Many States Will Legalize Marijuana This Year? [FEATURE]
Actually winning marijuana legalization via the legislative process is hard. We're close, but not quite there yet.