Drug War Chronicle #949 - November 15, 2016
Marijuana Wins Big on Election Day, But Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump [FEATURE]
Marijuana legalization won in California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada. Medical marijuana won in Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota.
Using Medical Marijuana to Reduce Dependence on Opiates in an Aging, Aching Population [FEATURE]
New research suggests that, for an aging, aching population, medical marijuana can reduce dependency on opiates while maintaining quality of life.
Clinton's and Trump's Drug Policies [FEATURE]
Trump's drug policy consists mainly of "build the wall," while Clinton offers a detailed proposal and a budget.
Medical Marijuana Update
Medical marijuana went four for four on Election Day, the feds give up on trying to shut down the Berkeley Patients Group, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Border Patrol agent goes down for dirty-dealing, an NYPD cop gets nailed for peddling cocaine and ecstasy, an Indiana narcotics supervisor gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar, and more.
The Vancouver InSite supervised injection site. Something similar could soon be coming to Scotland. (vch.ca)
Chronicle AM: Former LA Mayor Endorses Prop 64, Glasgow Moves Toward UK's First Safe Injection Site, More... (11/1/16)
California's Prop 64 picks up another high-profile endorsement, the city of Glasgow is moving to establish the United Kingdom's first safe injection site, and more.
Chronicle AM: New MA Poll Has Pot Init Winning Handily, Ghana Moves Toward Drug Decrim, More... (11/4/16)
It's just about all pot legalization and medical marijuana initiatives today--oh, and Ghana is moving toward drug decriminalization.
Chronicle AM: CA's Prop 64 Glides Toward Victory, AR MedMJ Init Has Voters Evenly Divided, More... (11/3/6)
It's all marijuana news today: the news from California is good on a couple of fronts, so is the news from the Pentagon and the District of Columbia.
Chronicle AM: New MA Poll Has Pot Init Winning Handily, Ghana Moves Toward Drug Decrim, More... (11/4/16)
It's just about all pot legalization and medical marijuana initiatives today--oh, and Ghana is moving toward drug decriminalization.
Chronicle AM: Obama Says Federal Pot Prohibition "Not Tenable" After Tuesday, More... (11/07/16)
Obama pronounces words we never thought we'd hear from a sitting president, money flows into the initiative states, a new report finds racial disparities in drug arrests persist in California, and more.
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