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Chronicle AM -- January 3, 2014
Today is one of those days when it seems like drug reform is all about marijuana. We have four domestic stories -- all about marijuana policy -- and two international stories -- both about marijuana policy. And then there's the "Breaking Bad" contest winner thinking he's Florida's answer to Walter White.
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The Top 10 International Drug Policy Stories of 2013 [FEATURE]
2013 saw a historic breakthrough on the international front, as well as evidence that powerful currents are shifting inexorably away from the prohibitionist consensus of the last half-century. But there was also continuity as the drug war, drug production, and the use and trafficking of drugs, all continued apace (although not without innovation).
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South Korean comedian and actress Song In Hwa gets sent to jail for smoking pot. (Facebook)
Chronicle AM -- January 2, 2014
The New Year starts off with a whole bunch of marijuana news, the DEA Cartagena prostitution scandal gets an update, another Republican governor calls for welfare drug testing, and a South Korean comedian gets hammered for toking up. And more.
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Federal Judge Throws Out Florida Welfare Drug Test Law
Florida's law mandating the suspicionless drug testing of welfare applicants has been found unconstitutional by a federal district judge. Gov. Rick Scott (R) says he will appeal.
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Medical Marijuana Update
The dispensary and cultivation wars continue in California, dispensaries are delayed in Nevada, a bill moves in New Jersey, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A probation officer gets caught growing marijuana, a task force commander is accused of stealing $90,000, more cops get nailed for spilling the beans to drug suspects, and more.
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Adam Hartle and Anthony Hasham made the pilgrimage from Jacksonville, FL, to be first in line. (Rebecca Chavez)
Colorado Makes History with First Legal Retail Marijuana Sales [FEATURE]
It has been a historic day in Denver, with the first legal retail sales of marijuana having taken place early this morning. It's a new era.
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The floodlights went on before dawn today, announcing the beginning of a new era (Rebecca Chavez)
Marijuana History Was Made in Denver This Morning!
Legal retail marijuana sales to adults got underway in Denver (and the rest of Colorado) a couple of hours ago. This is a historic day, as Amendment 64 finally goes into full effect.
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San Diego Man Busted for Marijuana Dies in Border Patrol Custody
A San Diego man detained by the Border Patrol after being caught carrying three pounds of marijuana died in a holding cell Christmas Eve.
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Curses, foiled again...
Judge Strikes Down Florida Welfare Drug Test Law
Happy holidays, indeed!
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Walking Raven's Luke Ramirez is making the transition from dispensary to adult sales retailer. (Kim Sidwell, cannabiscamera.com)
Legal Marijuana No Simple Matter for Colorado Retailers [FEATURE]
Adult marijuana sales become legal tomorrow in Colorado, but would-be retailers are having to deal with some bumps in the road.
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Merry Christmas! Uruguay President Signs Marijuana Law
Uruguayan President Mujica has signed that country's groundbreaking marijuana legalization bill into law. The government now has 120 days to craft rules, and then Uruguay's era of legal marijuana commerce will commence.
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Deputy Adam Sowders was killed executing a no-knock drug raid over some marijuana plants. (http://www.co.burleson.tx.us)
Texas Deputy Killed in Dawn No-Knock Drug Raid
A Texas deputy has been shot and killed in a dawn no-knock drug raid over a few marijuana plants.
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Chronicle AM -- December 24, 2013
The first business licenses for legal marijuana shops have been issued in Colorado, dispensaries are delayed in Nevada, hemp is on the agenda in Kentucky, and Uruguay's legalization example is causing reflection in the region. And more.
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Chronicle AM -- December 23, 2013
The marijuana court judge was drunk, Dread Pirate Roberts wants his bitcoins back, Beto O'Rourke wants the Border Patrol to answer some questions, Rand Paul and Cory Booker tweet policy, and more.
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Alaska Marijuana Legalization Petition Passes Goal
The Alaska marijuana legalization initiative signature-gathering campaign has gathered nearly 45,000 signatures. They only need 31,000 to make the ballot, but they need a healthy cushion to account for ones that get invalidated.
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Krystal Barrows (facebook.com)
Ohio Woman Killed By Errant Shot in Drug Raid
An Ohio woman sitting on the couch of a mobile home about to be hit in a drug raid is dead after a deputy standing outside the house accidentally discharged his weapon, striking her in the head.
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"Obamacare" Heroin Hits the Market
Like any other businessmen seeking to differentiate their product from similar competitors, heroin dealers come up with brand names, too.
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And off it goes! Ed Rosenthal & Mickey Martin file the 4th CA marijuana legalization initiative of year. (facebook.com)
Fourth California Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed
Ed Rosenthal joins an increasingly crowded field of California marijuana legalization initiative filers. The question is: Will any of them be on the California ballot in November 2014?