Drug War Chronicle #1147 - December 23, 2021
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Fighting Back Against the Non-Consensual Drug Testing of Pregnant Women [FEATURE]
A New York hospital is taken to task for drug testing pregnant women without their consent, then siccing authorities on them for false negatives they should have caught.
Medical Marijuana Update
The medical marijuana front remains fairly quiet this week, but there's unhappy news for New Mexico patients, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A DEA agent heads to prison for diverting $9 million from money-laundering investigations, a California cop heads to jail for throwing out an exonerating drug test of a woman driver, and more.
Federal Judge Throws Out Purdue Pharma Oxycontin Settlement, 90-Year-Old Pot Prisoner Freed, More... (12/17/21)
The Ohio Senate approves a medical marijuana expansion bill, Baltimore will end pre-employment drug and alcohol screening for potential city government hires, and more.
CO Psychedelic Initiatives Filed, San Francisco State of Emergency Over Drugs & Crime in Tenderloin, More... (12/20/21)
Joe Manchin thinks his constituents would use child tax credit payments to buy drugs, a state of emergency in San Francisco could clear the way for a safe injection site, and more.
No More Pot Tickets in St. Louis, NY Hospital Sued Over Nonconsensual Drug Testing of Pregnant Women, More... (12/21/21)
An Ohio marijuana legalization initiative campaign hands in initial signatures, St. Louis becomes the latest city to give up on policing small-time pot possession, and more.
![The Justice Department has determined that federal prisoners released because of the pandemic can stay home. (Pixabay) The Justice Department has determined that federal prisoners released because of the pandemic can stay home. (Pixabay)](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/prison-fence-219264__340%20pixabay_5.jpg?itok=QvBJ5ZE8)
The Justice Department has determined that federal prisoners released because of the pandemic can stay home. (Pixabay)
Iowa Constitutional Amendment to Legalize Marijuana, Fed Prisoners Released Due to Pandemic Can Stay Home, More... (12/22/21)
The Biden administration rolls out new sanctions aimed at international drug trafficking, a Washington state town endorses psychedelic reforms, and more.
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