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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.
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Chronicle Book Review: "Narcoland"
Anabel Hernandez makes bold--and well-documented -- claims about Mexican government complicity with the Sinaloa Cartel in Narcoland. It would be a real shocker if it weren't all too believable.
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Human Rights Watch on Coerced Guilty Pleas in US Drug Cases
[inline:offer-you-cant-refuse.jpg align=right]A report from Human Rights Watch released this morning demonstrates the corruption o
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Medical Marijuana Update
Arkansas Baptists reject medical marijuana, and so do some California communities. New Jersey's governor mouths off, and Illinois and Massachusetts communities move to regulate soon-to-arrive medical marijuana businesses.
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Ecstasy seems to be making a comeback.
Chronicle AM -- December 4, 2013
Some Denver city council members don't know when to give it a rest, some California US reps want stiffer penalties for pot grows on public lands, the Big Dog speaks on drug policy, Ecstasy may be on the rise, Morocco holds a historic hearing on cannabis, and more.
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Phil Lauded in Denver Last Month -- Video
I posted some photos last month, but here is the video from Phil's award at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
There's something fishy going on in Florida, a former Arkansas police chief had a pain pill issue, and a veteran Philly cop lets family ties get the best of him.
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Naloxone can reverse opioid drug overdoses. Now, a pilot program is getting underway in Vermont.
Chronicle AM -- December 3, 2013
Denver's city council calls off ban on "front porch" marijuana smoking, New Jersey's governor claims medical marijuana is a ploy, Vermont rolls out a naloxone pilot project, Colombia's FARC want decriminalization, and more.
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In Reversal, Denver Council Rejects Front-Porch Pot Ban
[image:1 align:right]Good, and, frankly, somewhat surprising news for Denver tokers.
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Final Uruguay Marijuana Legalization Vote Set for Next Week
The Uruguayan Senate is expected to vote on -- and pass -- marijuana legalization next week. That's the last vote needed for Uruguay to become the first country to end pot prohibition.
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Final Uruguay Marijuana Legalization Vote Set for Next Week
It looks like the fat lady is about to sing.
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Chronicle AM -- December 2, 2013
The Denver city council votes today on where you can smoke pot, a Tennessee bill equates meth-making with child abuse, there's dissent on drug policy at the UN, India fights a drug menace, and more.
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Denver City Council Set to Deliver Symbolic Slap in the Face to Marijuana-Friendly Voters
The Denver city council is poised to give final approval today to an ordinance that would prevent people from smoking pot on their own property if they are visible to the public.
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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 Ses
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New Drugs: Europe is Discussing
[image:1 align:right caption:true]The European Commission has proposed new procedures that would fast-track its ability to criminalize or otherwise regulate new drugs, according to a
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Is this the face of marijuana legalization? Uruguayan President Jose Mujica (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM -- November 29, 2013
Uruguay's marijuana legalization bill passes another hurdle, a Berlin borough wants cannabis cafes, Chicago proposes tough medical marijuana regulations, Kentucky officials hound the DEA about hemp, and more.