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Medical Marijuana Update
The medical marijuana front remains fairly quiet this week, but there's unhappy news for New Mexico patients, and more.
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The Justice Department has determined that federal prisoners released because of the pandemic can stay home. (Pixabay)Iowa Constitutional Amendment to Legalize Marijuana, Fed Prisoners Released Due to Pandemic Can Stay Home, More... (12/22/21)
The Biden administration rolls out new sanctions aimed at international drug trafficking, a Washington state town endorses psychedelic reforms, and more. -
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No more pot tickets in St. Looey. (Pixabay)No More Pot Tickets in St. Louis, NY Hospital Sued Over Nonconsensual Drug Testing of Pregnant Women, More... (12/21/21)
An Ohio marijuana legalization initiative campaign hands in initial signatures, St. Louis becomes the latest city to give up on policing small-time pot possession, and more. -
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) apparently doesn't think too highly of his constituents. (senate.gov)CO Psychedelic Initiatives Filed, San Francisco State of Emergency Over Drugs & Crime in Tenderloin, More... (12/20/21)
Joe Manchin thinks his constituents would use child tax credit payments to buy drugs, a state of emergency in San Francisco could clear the way for a safe injection site, and more. -
Horacio Estrada-Elias with family, 2014Federal Judge Throws Out Purdue Pharma Oxycontin Settlement, 90-Year-Old Pot Prisoner Freed, More... (12/17/21)
The Ohio Senate approves a medical marijuana expansion bill, Baltimore will end pre-employment drug and alcohol screening for potential city government hires, and more. -
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Famous human rights attorney Chel Diokno keynoted our forum.Keeping It Real: Duterte's Drug War Slaughter and the ICC [EVENT VIDEO]
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Surveillance video of robbers hitting an Oakland dispensary in November.Should Marijuana Banking Wait for Legalization? [FEATURE]
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A fairly quiet week on the medical front, with just a couple of states making some program changes.