Drug War Chronicle #980 - July 6, 2017
"Shocks the Conscience": South Dakota Forcibly Catheterizes Three-Year Old in Drug War [FEATURE]
It's barbaric enough that the benighted state subjects drug suspects to this treatment, but toddlers, too?
Legal Marijuana is a Job Creation Engine
But there are still plenty of people making a living in the black market, too.
Legal Marijuana Sales in Nevada: Eight Things You Need to Know
Look out, Denver! There's a new cannabis tourism destination to compete with now.
Medical Marijuana Update
The past week has been a quiet one on the medical marijuana front, but Montana instituted emergency regs to get its new program up and running, Pennsylvania announced the issuance of dispensary permits, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
More jail and prison guards gone bad, plus a Border Patrol agent gets nailed in a tricky trafficking scheme.
Legal marijuana sales begin a minute after midnight Saturday -- but don't light up on the Strip! (Wikimedia)
Chronicle AM: WHO Calls for Drug Decrim, NV Legal MJ Sales Start Saturday, More... (6/29/17)
Massachusetts pols continue to work on a legalization implementation compromise, Nevada legal marijuana sales begin Saturday, a pair of federal sentencing reform bills get introduced, the World Health Organization calls for global drug decriminalization, and more.
Chronicle AM: SD Sued Over Forced Catheterization of Toddler for Drug Test, More... (6/30/17)
The ACLU sues South Dakota over the forced drug testing of a toddler, Detroit residents again sue the dope squad for killing dogs in pot raids, Pennsylvania's governor signs an asset forfeiture reform bill, and more.
Chronicle AM: Catalonia Legalizes Marijuana, Greece Legalizes Medical Marijuana, More... (7/3/17)
Catalonia okays cannabis social clubs, the Greeks give formal final approval to medical marijuana, a Delaware commission will study marijuana legalization and report back in January, and more.
Civil rights, human rights, criminal justice, and drug policy reform groups are mobilizing to stop a new drug war bill.
Chronicle AM: Groups Oppose New Fed Bill, Still no DEA Research Grow Licenses, More... (7/5/17)
Drug reformers and others are trying to stop a bill that would give Attorney General Sessions new powers to criminalize new drugs and craft new penalties, after a year the DEA still hasn't issued any new marijuana research grow licenses, and more.
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