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Medical Marijuana Update
A busy Tuesday in California, herbal medicine experts make a call, New Jersey's third dispensary opens, Florida's Supreme Court hears a challenge to an initiative, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Busy, busy. Cops on pain pills, crooked drug task force commanders, and more.
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55% Say Legalize Marijuana in New California Field Poll
California's Field Poll reports a majority for marijuana legalization. That's in line with other recent polls suggesting Californians are ready to free the weed.
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Chronicle AM -- December 11, 2013
Uruguay legalizes the marijuana trade (and the usual suspects object), Denver provides a helpful guide to legalization there, Human Rights Watch scorches Louisiana for its AIDS-enhancing policies, and more.
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Call Judiciary Committee Senators TODAY to End Harsh Drug Sentencing!
Update: The committee markup has been postponed until next week -- that means there's still time to call!
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Uruguay Legalizes Marijuana! [FEATURE]
In an historic vote, the Uruguayan Senate gave final approval Tuesday night to the government's marijuana legalization bill. Once President Mujica signs it, Uruguay is 120 days away from legal marijuana commerce.
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Uruguay Legalizes Marijuana!
The Uruguayan Senate approved the government's marijuana legalization bill on a 16-13 vote Tuesday evening.
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African American faith leaders called Tuesday for an end to the drug war and mass incarceration. (sdpconference.info)
Chronicle AM -- December 10, 2013
African-American faith leaders observe International Human Rights Day by calling for an end to the drug war and mass incarceration, Texans are ready for criminal justice reform, and Mexico's prohibition-related violence continues apace. And more.
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Permitted Marijuana Party at Seattle Space Needle Marks Legalization Anniversary
[image:1 align:right]King 5 News reported Friday that hundreds of people lit and smoked marijuana at a party under the famed landmark the Seattle Space Needle.
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Majority for Marijuana Legalization in New California Field Poll
A new Field Poll released Tuesday has 55% support for generic marijuana legalization and 56% support for t
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Cambodia Drug Detention Centers Rife With Abuse
Human Rights Watch has issued another scathing report on the abuse of drug users and other "undesirables" in Cambodian drug detention camps. Drug treatment isn't on offer, but torture, sexual abuse, and forced labor are.
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Chronicle AM -- December 9, 2013
A West Virginia man gets a first degree murder charge in his wife's accidental drug death, a Utah "Good Samaritan" overdose bill is moving, some US senators grumble about Zohydro ER, and we have a pair of stories about opiates in India. And more.
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Uruguay Legalizes Marijuana Tomorrow!
Tuesday is going to be historic. Tomorrow, the Uruguayan Senate will vote on a bill that would make their country the first in the world to legally regulate the production, distribution and sale of marijuana for adults. The bill was approved in the House of Representatives in July with 50 out of 96 votes.
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DPA Files California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, But⦠[FEATURE]
The Drug Policy Alliance has filed a marijuana legalization initiative with authorities in California, but the group says it hasn't decided whether it will actually move forward for 2014. Two other initiatives have also been filed, but others are counseling patience.
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Chronicle AM -- December 6, 2013
A new marijuana legalization has been filed in California, the Florida medical marijuana initiative faces a pair of challenges, the British Columbia decriminalization initiative is struggling, and more.
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New California Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed
The Drug Policy Alliance has filed a marijuana legalization initiative with the California Secretary of State's office.
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Missouri Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Filed
Missouri activists have filed a series of marijuana legalizaiton initiatives with state officials, laying the groundwork for taking the issue to the voters next November.
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Chronicle AM -- December 5, 2013
Busy, busy on the marijuana policy front today, and there is also medical marijuana news, a new report on coerced federal plea bargains, a call for call-ins to the Senate on mandatory minimums next week, and more.
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In Reversal, Denver Council Rejects Front-Porch Pot Ban
Good, and, frankly, somewhat surprising news for Denver tokers. The city council last night reversed itself and undid the ban on pot smoking in public view even if on one's own property. There will be one more vote on the ordinance next week.
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United Nations Drug Policy Divisions Aired
British publications have gotten their hands on a leaked UN document that reveals fundamental splits among nations as the international organization prepares for the UN General Assembly Special Session on drugs in 2016. Much, but not all, criticism of the status quo is coming from Latin America.