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This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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Washington Marijuana Legalization Initiative Ahead in New Poll
A new poll has the Washington state pot legalization initiative leading with 50% support, but that doesn't leave a lot of room for a margin of comfort.
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NY GOP Kills Marijuana Decriminalization Reform
A bill that would have ended the NYPD's abuse of New York's marijuana decriminalization law has been stymied by Senate Republicans.
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NY GOP Kills Marijuana Decriminalization Reform
A bill that would have ended the NYPD's abuse of New York's marijuana decriminalization law has been stymied by Senate Republicans.
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Needle Exchange Funding Returns in Senate Appropriations Bill
The Senate has included federal funding for needle exchanges in its Health & Human Services FY 2013 appropriations bill.
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Japan to Ban New Synthetic Drugs
Japan is moving to designate some synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic stimulants as "narcotics," effectively banning them.
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Needle Exchange Funding Returns in Senate Appropriations Bill
The Senate has included federal funding for needle exchanges in its Health & Human Services FY 2013 appropriations bill. The House is expected to approve a bill without it, setting up a fight in conference committee down the road.
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mephedrone among new synthetic drugs to be banned in Japan
Japan to Ban New Synthetic Drugs
Japan is moving to designate some synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic stimulants as "narcotics," effectively banning them.
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Did You Know? Impairment Potential for Different Kinds of Drugs, on DrugWarFacts.org
DrugWarFacts.org, a publication of Common Sense for Drug Policy, is an in-depth compilation of key facts, stats and quotes on the full range of drug policy issues, excerpted from expert publication
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Did You Know? Impairment Potential for Different Kinds of Drugs, on DrugWarFacts.org
DrugWarFacts.org, a publication of Common Sense for Drug Policy, is an in-depth compilation of key facts, stats and quotes on the full range of drug policy issues, excerpted from expert publications on the subjects. The Chronicle is running a series of info items from DrugWarFacts.org over the next several weeks, and we encourage you to check it out.
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US/Mexico Drug War "Caravan of Peace" Gearing Up [FEATURE]
A Caravan of Peace calling for an end to failed prohibitionist drug policies in the US and Mexico will leave San Diego in August and arrive in Washington, DC, in September.
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caravan launch at Museo Memoria y Tolerancia, Plaza Juárez, Mexico City (@CaravanaUSA @MxLaPazMx)
US/Mexico Drug War "Caravan of Peace" Gearing Up [FEATURE]
A Caravan of Peace calling for an end to failed prohibitionist drug policies in the US and Mexico will leave San Diego in August and arrive in Washington, DC, in September. It's hoping to educate some people along the way and have a lasting impact.
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How to Score Political Points by Stopping Marijuana Arrests
[inline:marijuanaplants.jpg align=right]Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel shows how you can please almost every political constituency by not arresting people for marijuana possession.
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Rhode Island Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) signed marijuana decriminalization into law Tuesday.
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Chicago Mayor Says Decriminalize Marijuana
Chicago looks set to pass a marijuana decriminalization ordinance later this month after Mayor Rahm Emanuel endorsed the effort.
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Chicago Mayor Says Decriminalize Marijuana
Chicago looks set to pass a marijuana decriminalization ordinance later this month after Mayor Rahm Emanuel endorsed the effort.
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Rhode Island Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) signed marijuana decriminalization into law Tuesday. It goes into effect April 1, 2013.
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Second Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Transplant at LA Hospital
For the second time in a year, Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles has denied a life-saving organ transplant to a patient solely because of his or her medical marijuana use.
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Second Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Transplant at LA Hospital
For the second time in a year, Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles has denied a life-saving organ transplant to a patient solely because of his or her medical marijuana use.
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Medical Marijuana Update
After a brief hiatus, the DEA wrecking ball was back at work in California this week.