Drug War Chronicle #1109 - September 14, 2020
An audit of asset forfeiture practices in Minnesota finds it hurts poor people more than it helps law enforcement. (CC)
MN Forfeiture Report Released, PA GOP Continues to Block Marijuana Legalization, More... (9/4/20)
The Nebraska Supreme Court hears a challenge to the state's medical marijuana initiative, Minnesota releases an audit of asset forfeiture practices in the state, and more.
Joe Biden wants treatment not jail for drug offenders, but he wants to make treatment mandatory. (Creative Commons)
Biden Calls for Mandatory Treatment for Drug Law Violators, VT Lawmakers Closer to Legalizing MJ Sales, More... (9/8/20)
Joe Biden's approach to drug policy appears still rooted in the last century, the Trump administration releases mandatory guidelines for hair follicle testing for truck drivers, and more.
Meth and other drug us is up during the pandemic, a testing lab company reports. (Warner Robbins, GA, PD)
Mass Murder at Illicit CA Marijuana Grow, Meth & Other Drug Use Up Amidst Pandemic, More... (9/9/20)
Maine finally issues its first adult-use marijuana business licenses, a mass killing at an illegal California marijuana grow leaves seven dead, and more.
A marijuana research bill heads for a House floor vote after winning a committee vote Wednesday. (Creative Commons)
Federal MJ Research Bill Wins Committee Vote, MA Report on Racial Sentencing Disparities, More... (9/10/20)
The federal Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019 is heading for the House floor, New Jersey Republican party leaders come out hard against marijuana legalization, and more.
A new federal bill would ease bail requirements for drug offenses. (Pixabay)
NE Supreme Court Throws Out MedMJ Init, Bipartisan Federal Bail Reform for Drugs Bill, More... (9/11/20)
The Nebraska Supreme Court blocks the state from voting on a medical marijuana initiative, both houses of the Virginia legislature pass marijuana expungement bills, and more.
Bills seeking to declare a national methamphetamine emergency have been filed in both the House and Senate. (DEA.gov)
VT House Passes Marijuana Expungement, House Methamphetamine Emergency Bill Filed, More... (9/14/20)
Montana's marijuana legalizers are now facing organized opposition, House members have filed a law enforcement-supported meth bill, and more.
Drug war victim Breonna Taylor. Her family has settled with the city of Louisville. (Taylor family)
Settlement in Breonna Taylor Drug Raid Killing, UN Human Rights Chief Criticizes Philippines Drug War, More... (9/15/20)
There is a landmark settlement in the killing of Breonna Taylor, the federal government hints at a move toward the use of hair follicle testing for federal employees, and more.
The US Supreme Court ponders taking up an appeal of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of marijuana prohibition. (CC)
Marijuana Legalization Appeal Garners Broad Amicus Support, Pending Singapore Drug Execution Slammed, More... (9/16/20)
Despite marijuana legalization, Black DC residents still make up 90% of pot arrestees; human rights groups challenge a pending drug execution, and more.
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