Drug War Chronicle #873 - February 12, 2015
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Five Drug War Killings in Four Days
In four different incidents at locations around the country, police enforcing the drug war killed five people this week.
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Medical Marijuana Update
The Veterans Administration hints at coming changes around medical marijuana, California and Washington see statewide regulation bills filed, both houses in Virginia have passed similar CBD bills, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A suburban Philly cop is under suspicion in a case of missing drug evidence, a former Philly cop who worked with a dealer to rip off other dealers is heading to prison, and so is a former Virginia cop and DEA task force member who used his position to gain sexual favors.
This message appeared when the feds busted Silk Road.
Chronicle AM: More Pot Bills, Asset Forfeiture Action, Silk Road Conviction, Peru Coca "No Fly Zone," More (2/5/15)
The marijuana reform bill keep on coming, Oregon activists fight to protect legalizaion there, the feds get in a conviction in the Silk Road case, there's news on the asset forfeiture front, and more.
Drug courts will have to get on board with opiate maintenance if they want to keep their federal funding. (henrico.us)
Chronicle AM: NM MJ Legalization Bill Dead, Fed Crackdown on Drug Courts, More (2/6/15)
State legislatures are keeping us busy with lots of drug-related bills, New York's attorney general gets a deal on naloxone pricing, the feds will crack down on drug courts that don't allow opiate maintenance, and more.
On Bob Marley's birthday, the Jamaican Senate passed decriminalization. (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: Jamaica Decrim a Step Closer, DC Legalization Battles, Pot and Driving, More (2/9/15)
The fight over legalization continues in DC, Jamaica is now one vote away from decriminalizing ganja, the NHTSA has a study out saying there is no evidence pot use increases the risk of crashes, and more.
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Chronicle AM: Drug Czar Confirmed; ME, OH Pot Initiatives Get Going; WY Asset Forfeiture Reform, More (2/10/15)
2016 marijuana legalization initiatives efforts are taking first steps in Maine and Ohio, Alaska lawmakers try to deal with implementing legalization there, Wyoming passes a bill ending civil asset forfeiture reform, CBD medical marijuana bills are moving in Virginia, we have a new drug czar, and more.
Dealers who sell dope that someone ODs on could be charged with murder under a Maryland bill. (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: IA MJ Penalty Bill Moves, NM Hemp Bill Moves, MD Heroin OD Homicide Bill Filed, More (2/11/15)
Missouri's marijuana lifer may get a shot at freedom, Colorado is raking in the tax dollars from pot, the VA is pondering how to deal with medical marijuana for veterans, medical marijuana regulation bills pop up in California and Washington, and more.
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