Drug War Chronicle #970 - April 27, 2017
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Rep. Maxine Waters, asha bandele
Not One Step Back: Drug Policy Reformers and African American Academics Convene in the South
Hundreds of members of the Atlanta community and dozens of the nation's leading advocates for drug policy reform gathered in a groundbreaking meeting over the weekend. The meeting aimed at building alliances with the African American community to both advance smart public health approaches to drug policy and maintain and protect existing reforms in the face of hostile powers in Washington.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Open enrollment is now underway for Maryland patients, regulatory bills are advancing in Florida and Montana, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
It's jail guards gone wild this week!
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Chronicle AM: CBS Poll: 61% Say Legalize It, Philly Mayor Says Legalize It, More... (4/25/17)
Support for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high in the CBS poll, Philadelphia's mayor joins the legalization chorus, Massachusetts drops more than 20,000 tainted drug convictions, and more.
Will El Chapo pay for the border wall? Ted Cruz thinks it's a swell idea.
Chronicle AM: Nevada MJ Bills Moving, NY Safe Consumption Campaign Underway, More... (4/26/17)
A group of DAs have published a report critical of marijuana legalization, Nevada marijuana bills are moving, a New York campaign for the establishment of safe drug consumption rooms gets underway, and more.
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