Drug War Chronicle #1160 - May 31, 2022
Marijuana is Now Legal in Rhode Island [FEATURE]
With Gov. Dan McKee's (D) signature Wednesday, Rhode Island became the 19 th state in the US to legalize marijuana. The measure he signed into law, Senate Bill 2430, had
Chronicle Book Review: "Transforming the War on Drugs" [FEATURE]
Transforming the War on Drugs: Warriors, Victims and Vulnerable Regions edited by Annette Idler and Juan Carlos Garzon Vergara (2021, Oxford University Press, 584 pp., $34.95 PB) If you
News Release: Philippine Magnitsky Coalition to Target De Lima Persecutors, EJK Perpetrators
For Immediate Release -- May 7, 2022 Contact: David Borden, [email protected], Eric Lachica, [email protected] Whoever wins in the May 8 Philippine election, a coalition of prominent Filipinos and allies aims
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
An Oklahoma police chief gets nailed for peddling meth, an Oklahoma prosecutor uses his position to get sexual favors, and more. Let's get to it: In Tulsa, a former
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) has vetoed a bill that could have led the way to drug decriminalization. (vt.gov)
Federal Pot Busts Continue Decade-Long Decline, VT Governor Vetoes Drug Decrim Study Bill, More... (5/23/22)
Luxembourg is on a path to be the first European Union country to legalize marijuana, Alabama Medicaid is being challenged for blocking access to Hep C treatment for people who
Fentanyl test strips are being legaized in states across the country -- but not Kansas. (harmreduction.org)
DE Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization Bill, KS GOP Lawmakers Kill Fentanyl Test Strip Bill, More... (5/24/22)
North Carolina sees a marijuana legalization bill filed, Ohio sees a fentanyl test strip bill filed, and more. Marijuana Policy Delaware Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization Bill. Gov
After congressional inaction, President Biden issues an executive order on criminal justice reform. (whitehouse.gov)
Biden Signs Criminal Justice Reform Executive Order, RI Legislature Approves Marijuana Legalization, More... (5/25/22)
Rhode Island is set to become the 19th legal marijuana state, West Virginia announces a big settlement with drug manufacturers over their role in the opioid crisis, and more. [image:1
South Dakota's Badlands. They could seem less bad after voters have another chance to legalize marijuana. (Creative Commons)
CO Governor Signs Bill Increasing Fentanyl Penalties, SD Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization in November, More... (5/26/22)
The Louisiana House approves a bill to protect state workers who use medical marijuana, a South Dakota marijuana legalization initiative has qualified for the November ballot, and more. [image:1 align:right
Leftist Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro is a harsh critic of the US drug war in Colombia. (Creative Commons)
State Banking Regulators Call for Passage of SAFE Banking Act, Colombia Could Elect a Drug War Critic as President, More... (5/27/22)
A congressman calls on the Transportation Department to adjust its drug testing policies for truck drivers to account for broad marijuana legalization, Michigan enacts a new asset forfeiture law for
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