Drug War Chronicle #936 - July 27, 2016
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California: What Will Marijuana Legalization Look Like? [FEATURE]
The nation's most populous state is likely to legalize weed in November. Then what?
Trump VP pick Mike Pence doesn't have a great record on drug policy. (flickr.com/gage skidmore)
Trump VP Pick Mike Pence is Bad News on Marijuana, Drug Policy
The Indiana governor's views on drug policy are mostly old-style and hard line.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Some senators take a tiny first step on medical marijuana, a California pot-growing county approves a massive medical marijuana farm, Montanans will have the chance to reinstate their medical marijuana system in November, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
The border remains a temptation for Texas cops, a Southern California dispensary was a temptation for a crew of misbehaving cops there, and more.
People with PTSD will now be able to use medical marijuana in Rhode Island. (Wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: Congress Passes Opioid Bill, RI Gov Signs PTSD Bill, MT Init Qualifies, More... (7/14/16)
Governors use their bill-signing pens in Rhode Island and North Carolina, a new poll has surprisingly strong support for marijuana legalization in Wisconsin, Montanans will vote on medical marijuana in November, and more.
The president will sign the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act despite the lack of adequate funding. (whitehouse.gov)
Chronicle AM: Obama to Sign Opioids Bill, CO Legal MJ Fueling Economic Growth, More... (7/15/16)
A new report finds legal marijuana has been good for Colorado's economy, the White House announces President Obama will sign CARA, and more.
New York is pursuing a prohibitionist approach to synthetic cannabinoids. (Wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: Federal CBD Research Bill, MO Gov Signs MJ Expungement Bill, More... (7/18/16)
Officials in California's Humboldt County have approved a massive, seven-acre medical marijuana grow operation, Missouri's governor signs a bill allowing pot offenders to get their records expunged, New York's governor announces a crackdown on "synthetic marijuana," and more.
"Bath salts" (synthetic cathinones) will be banned in Illinois. (MN Dept of Health)
Chronicle AM: IL Gov Signs "Bath Salts" Ban, AZ Legalization Battle Heats Up, More... (7/20/16)
Voters in Arizona can now read arguments for and against the marijuana legalization initiative, legalization opponents don't want to let them have a chance to vote on it, "bath salts" will be banned in Illinois, and more.
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Chronicle AM: New England Pot Polls, First FL MedMJ Dispensary Set to Open, More... (7/20/16)
A Massachusetts poll has the legalization initiative losing, a New Hampshire poll shows record support for legalization, Florida's first dispensary gets the okay to open, Illinois protects drug court participants' opioid treatment access, and more.
It looks like medical marijuana is coming to Greece. (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: Greece Moves Toward MedMJ, Italy to Debate Marijuana Legalization, More... (7/21/16)
There's a job opening for an experienced marijuana activist in DC, Libertarian Gary Johnson endorses California's legalization initiative, three European countries are making marijuana policy moves, and more.
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Chronicle AM: Poll Finds More Republicans Want to Legalize Pot Than Not, More... (7/22/16)
It's one of those all-weed news days, with Republicans reaching the tipping point on marijuana legalization, Canadian provincial leaders demanding quick action on legalization, and more.
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