Drug War Chronicle #1072 - June 27, 2019
It was an historic vote in the House. (Wikimedia)
House Votes to Protect Legal Marijuana States from Federal Interference [FEATURE]
For the first time ever, the House has voted to protect all legal state marijuana laws, not just medical marijuana.
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Medical Marijuana Update
A federal amendment to ease veterans' access to medical marijuana gets bumped, an Idaho medical marijuana initiative campaign gets underway, and more.
Expedited, free expungement of past marijuana arrests is coming to Canada. (Cannabis Culture)
Chronicle AM: House Moves to Protect State-Legal Marijuana, Canada OKs Pot Expungements, More... (6/21/19)
The House has passed an historic amendment to protect legal marijuana states from federal interference, the polls numbers are looking good in Florida, Canada moves forward on expungement of pot bust records, and more.
Soon, Mainers will be able to go to pot shops like this one. (Sonya Yreul/Drug Policy Alliance)
Chronicle AM: Maine Legal MJ Sales (Finally), House Blocks Forfeiture Loophole, More... (6/24/19)
Soon, Mainers will finally be able to buy and sell legal marijuana, the House passes an amendment to block an asset forfeiture end-run for local law enforcement, and more.
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Chronicle AM: IL Becomes 11th Legal Marijuana State, Iran Says Sanctions Hinder Drug Fight, More... (6/25/19)
Illinois becomes the 11th legal marijuana state, Hawaii's governor vetoes hemp and asset forfeiture bills, Iran says US sanctions are hurting its war on drugs, and more.
Dispensaries like this one could be coming to Idaho if a new initiative campaign is successful. (Creative Commons)
Chronicle AM: MD Task Force Studying Legalization, ID MedMJ Init Underway, More... (6/26/19)
Maryland legislators begin studying the path to marijuana legalization, New York legalization advocates look to next year, an Idaho medical marijuana initiative campaign gets underway, and more.
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