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Chronicle AM--November 6, 2013

Voters in Colorado and Michigan approve marijuana measures (and so do voters in Portland, Maine--see our news brief), another New Mexico anal drug search victim emerges and the Mexican military moves into Lazaro Cardenas.

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Portland, Maine, Legalizes Marijuana Possession

Portland, Maine, has become the first East Coast city to vote to legalize marijuana possession, and it did so overwhelmingly.

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (wikipedia.org)

Chronicle AM--November 5, 2013

An especially egregious drug war excess in New Mexico makes the news, the mayor of Toronto 'fesses up to smoking crack, Morocco gets ready to talk marijuana legalization, and more.

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Former UN Head and Brazilian President Call for Drug Decriminalization

Former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan and former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso called for global drug decriminalization and other reforms in an op-ed published on CNN.com today.

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Marijuana Policy on the Ballot (Last) Tuesday

Marijuana policy reform questions are on the ballot in Colorado, a trio of Michigan localities, and Portland, Maine, tomorrow.

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Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries like this one could reopen as adult pot stores on January 1. (wikipedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- November 4, 2013

Remember Bernie Goetz? He made the news again over the weekend, and so did Florida's medical marijuana initiative. There's also drug policy news from around the world.

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Chronicle Daily News--November 1, 2013

The big news today is yesterday's surprising appeals court ruling allowing the NYPD to continue stop-and-frisk searches, but there's more as well on marijuana reform, drug testing, and a conference in New Zealand.

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Chronicle Daily News--October 31, 2013

Here's our first try at altering our format to continue to bring you comprehensive coverage of what's going on in the war on drugs and the world of drug reform. Look for this or something similar on a daily basis from now on.

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First Conference Glimpses

Some initial videos from the big conference, including Ifetayo Harvey, Rep. Jared Polis, Ethan Nadelmann, Rev. Sanders, and a short highlights piece from the first day.

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Reformers hit the 16th Street Mall in Denver last weekend. (Phil Smith)

The Next States to Legalize Marijuana [FEATURE]

If you like to wager, Alaska, Oregon, and Rhode Island look like the best bets for legalizing marijuana next year. But the situation is fluid, and there could be others.

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Medical Marijuana Update

A Michigan couple get their child back, New Jersey gets its second dispensary, and Washington regulators get an earful over attempts to do away with patient home grows under I-502 legalization. And much, much more.

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Conference Tour of Colorado Medical Marijuana Industry

Some attendees at last week's conference signed up for a tour looking inside Colorado's legal cannabis industry, led by River Rock Wellness general counsel Norton

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California Study Suggests Marijuana a Substitute for Alcohol

[image:1 align:right]A New York Times article this week, Few Problems With Cannabis fo

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Indiana School Kid Bitten by Drug Dog in Fake Raid

Police trying to teach children about "drug awareness" inadvertently taught them an entirely different lesson in Indiana last week.

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Oregon Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed, Has $$$ Support

A marijuana legalization initiative that has big donor financial backing has been filed in Oregon.

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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (myfloridalegal.com)

Florida Supreme Court Sets Medical Marijuana Hearing Date

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments in December on whether a medical marijuana initiative can move forward.

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First Videos from the Conference

Some initial videos from the big conference, including Ifetayo Harvey, Rep. Jared Polis, Ethan Nadelmann, Rev. Sanders, and a short highlights piece from the first day.

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Greetings from Denver

We are attending the 2013 International Conference on Drug Policy Reform, in Denver, Colorado, for the next few days.

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What's the future for medical marijuana in Washington?

Washington Medical Marijuana Recommendations Draw Opposition

What does the future hold for medical marijuana in Washington state? It's looking kind of ominous right now after state officials issued draft regulations that would wipe out home grows and many dispensaries. But there's going to be some pushback.

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Now more than ever, StoptheDrugWar.org needs your financial support to continue to provide this crucial informational tool that builds and empowers the movement. We have a special new offer for those donating $50 or more, which this post provides some updated information about.