Drug War Chronicle #1176 - December 23, 2022
Drug overdoses hit a record high in 2022, but may have peaked. (Creative Commons)
This Year's Top Ten Domestic Drug Policy Stories [FEATURE]
The good, the bad, and the ugly in US domestic drug policy this year. 1. Overdose Deaths Appear to Have Peaked but Are Still at Horrid Levels
In a historic move, President Biden has signed a standalone marijuana reform bill into law. (whitehouse.gov)
Biden Signs Marijuana Research Bill into Law [FEATURE]
The White House announced last Friday that President Biden (D) had signed into law the bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act ( HR 8454). The signing was historic
marijuana shop robbery in Seattle (KOMO screen grab)
Study of Pot Shop Robberies Points to Need for SAFE Banking Act Now [FEATURE]
As the lame duck congressional session ticks down toward its final days, not only have prospects for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's marijuana legalization bill faded into misty nothingness, even
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Asset Forfeiture Shenigans Down in Houston [FEATURE]
Law enforcement officers and prosecutors systematically violate the constitutional rights of innocent property owners and interstate drivers, seizing cash and other valuable items without legitimate probable cause, which deprives individuals
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Medical Marijuana Update
A marijuana research bill becomes law, the SAFE Banking Act doesn't, and more.] National Marijuana Banking Reform Dead in This Congress. Efforts to provide state-legal marijuana businesses with
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A small-town Pennsylvania police chief had a bad habit, an Indiana cop gets caught stealing dope from DEA Drug Take Back campaign, and more. Let's get to it: In
Cocaine seized before it could reach its European market. (defensa.gob.es)
Rotterdam Mayor Says Port City "Drowning in Cocaine," SAMHSA to Ease Opioid Treatment Rules, More... (12/14/22)
The US Pardon Attorney says federal marijuana pardon certificates are coming soon, an Irish parliament committee calls for drug decriminalization and regulation, and more. Marijuana Policy DOJ
State-legal pot businesses seek access to financial services through the SAFE Banking Act. (Creative Commons)
Last Minute Push for SAFE Banking ACT, NH Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed, More... (12/15/22)
Some Texas town officials are trying to run roughshod over the will of the voters on marijuana enforcement, sponsors of the SAFE Banking Act are not giving up hope yet
Attorney General Merrick Garland (DOJ)
AG Garland Moves to End Cocaine Sentencing Disparities, BC Decriminalization Granted, More... (12/19/22)
Kansas City, Missouri, dismisses open marijuana cases, Colombia Congress advances marijuana legalization bill, more... Marijuana Policy Tennessee Lawmaker Will File Marijuana Legalization Bill. State Sen. Heidi Campbell
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SAFE Banking Act Dead in This Congress, CA Natural Psychedelic Bill Refiled, More... (12/20/22)
The marijuana industry will remain without access to many services after Congress failed to act this year, the GAO looks at how the drug czar's office is performing, and more
Grenada. The Caribbean island nation is moving on marijuana reforms. (state.gov)
Pakistan Moves to End Death Penalty for Drugs; IN, TX Pot Polls; More... (12/21/22)
Grenada is moving forward with multiple reforms, two new state polls show strong support for marijuana legalization in Indiana and Texas, and more. Marijuana Policy Indiana Poll
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Crack Sentencing Bill Left out of Spending Bill, SAFE Banking Act Will Be Back Next Year, More... (12/22/22)
New York legal recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next week, Maryland's incoming Democratic governor says expunging past pot convictions will be a priority, and more.
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