Drug War Chronicle #1101 - June 18, 2020
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Is the Era of the No-Knock Drug Raid Coming to an End? [FEATURE]
No-knock police raids are under fire like never before. Will we finally see change?
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Medical Marijuana Update
Louisiana's medical marijuana program is set to expand, Ohio regulators recommend adding a new qualifying condition for medical marijuana, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Jacksonville narc has some paperwork problems, an Alabama prison guard heads for federal prison, and more.
A Brazilian favela, or slum. In Rio de Janeiro, drug gangs are coordinating the response to coronavirus in the favelas. (CC)
Biden's Criminal Justice Task Force Gets Ahead of Him, Rio Drug Gangs Coordinate Favela COVID Response, More... (6/15/20)
Pot decriminalization bills are popping up in New Jersey, hemp is now legal in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Rio's drug gangs get busy with coronavirus, and more.
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Legal MJ Linked to Declining Youth Drug Treatment Admissions, LA MedMJ Expansion Bill Signed, More.... (6/16/20)
Louisiana's governor signs a medical marijuana expansion bill into law, Colorado's legislature passes a bill giving the governor the ability expunge past small-time marijuana convictions, and more.
Tennessee Rep. William Lamberth (R), who blocked a resolution honoring a murdered black girl because... marijuana.
Senate GOP Unveils Policing Reform Bill, Seattle Moves to End Drug-Related Loitering Charges, More... (6/17/20)
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarifies that state officials can't order drug tests as part of child welfare investigations, Senate Republicans roll out their version of a police reform bill, and more.
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