Drug War Chronicle #977 - June 15, 2017
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America, We Can Fix This: 24 Ways to Reduce Opioid Overdoses and Addiction [FEATURE]
The science and evidence base is there. What is needed is the political will, and a little care.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Despite everything, Attorney General Sessions has medical marijuana on his mind, Florida lawmakers approve a no-smoking medical marijuana implementation bill, Vermont's governor signs a medical marijuana expansion bill, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
It's pretty quiet on the corrupt cop front week, except for one drug-gobbling Tennessee cop and Burritogate in Tulsa.
No let up in prohibition-related violence along the Rio Grande. (Borderlands Beat/Creative Commons)
Chronicle AM: Mexico Drug War Violence Roils Reynosa, RI MJ Commission Expanded, More... (6/8/17)
A Rhode Island legislative commission studying marijuana legalization gets an expanded membership, including more seats favorable to legalization, cartel infighting leaves a bloody toll in Reynosa, British public health experts call for festival pill testing, and more.
The LA County Sheriff's Department becomes the largest police agency in the land to carry Naloxone. (pa.gov)
Chronicle AM: LA County Deputies to Carry Naloxone, Florida MedMJ Bill Advances, More... (6/9/17)
New York lawmakers are beginning a new push for marijuana legalization, the Florida Senate has passed a medical marijuana implementation bill, LA County Sheriff's deputies begin carrying the overdose reversal drug Naloxone, and more.
Faced with large protests, Georgia's prime minister says he will hurry up with drug reform. (IPN screengrab)
Chronicle AM: FL Solons Reach MedMJ Accord, CO Gov Signs Asset Forfeiture Bill, More... (6/12/17)
Florida lawmakers finally reach agreement on implementing the medical marijuana constitutional amendment, Colorado's governor signs an asset forfeiture reform bill, and more.
Attorney General Sessions asked congressional leaders to undo the Farr-Rohrabacher amendment. (senate.gov)
Chronicle AM: Sessions Sought Free Rein on MedMJ, VT Legalization Still Alive, More... (6/14/17)
Lots of marijuana policy news today, plus GOP Rep. James Sensenbrenner files a bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act.
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