Drug War Chronicle #934 - July 7, 2016
Democratic Marijuana Reform Platform Plank Stops Just Short of Legalization
The Democratic Party is on the verge of formally adopting marijuana law reform, even if its embrace is timid.
Mendocino County Could Adopt Wine Industry-Style Marijuana Appellations [FEATURE]
Emerald Triangle cannabis farmers are following the lead of their grape-growing cousins.
Medical Marijuana Update
This was a quiet week on the medical marijuana front, but a couple of important changes happened on July 1.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Houston cop who helped cocaine traffickers and procured guns that ended up in the hands of Mexican cartel leaders gets hammered at sentencing, cops in Phoenix and California get in trouble for warning drug suspects of police activity, and more.
Chronicle AM: Jamaica Airport Pot Shops Coming, AZ Legalizers Hand in Signatures, More... (6/30/16)
Arizona marijuana legalization advocates turned in signatures today, Massachusetts legalizers filed a campaign complaint against a police chief, Canada takes its first step toward legalization, Jamaica wants airport pot shops, and more.
Chronicle AM: AZ MJ Init Prospects Look Good, Canada Supports Legalization, More... (7/1/16)
The prospects for the Arizona marijuana legalization initiative just brightened, law changes affect medical marijuana patients in Minnesota and Washington, Canada shows strong public support for freeing the weed, and more.
Chronicle AM: CA Init Officially Prop 64, NJ Gov Vetoes Needle Exchange Expansion, More... (7/5/16)
The California marijuana legalization initiative now has an official ballot number, the Arizona marijuana legalization initiative has lots of money, Chris Christie vetoes funding for needle exchange expansion in New Jersey, and more.
It looks like they will be voting on marijuana legalization in Boston in November. (regulatemassachusetts.org)
Chronicle AM: MA Init Passes Two Hurdles, Feds Ease Docs' Buprenorphine Limits, More... (7/6/16)
It's a two-fer for Bay State legalizers today, the feds move to ease the opioid problem, Italy's top anti-Mafia and anti-terrorism prosecutor comes out for marijuana legalization, and more.
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