Drug War Chronicle #1200 - December 14, 2023
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The Top Ten Domestic Drug Policy Stories of 2023 [FEATURE]
Another year has come and gone, and cannabis still remains federally illegal. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly in drug reform this year.
Speaking of futile pursuits, the Peruvians engage in some coca eradication. (PNP)
New Report Finds Global Drug War Failing By Its Own Standards [FEATURE]
The International Drug Policy Consortium has released a damning report on the status of the global war on drugs.
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Chronicle Book Review: Among the Bros -- A Fraternity Crime Story
When privileged youth meet Xanax, watch out!
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Another CBP officer falls prey to temptation, and more.
Congress is moving ahead with a plan to allow psychedelic studies with active-duty military members. (Creative Commons)
Military Psychedelic Studies in Defense Bill, Another Federal Marijuana Reform Bill Filed, More... (12/8/23)
A South Dakota marijuana legalization initiative can begin signature-gathering, Wyoming's high court rules cops can seize cash from legal marijuana operations in other states, and more.
Up to five grams of cocaine is now decriminalized (again) in Colombia. (Creative Commons)
Colombia Reinstates Drug Decrim, PA Pot Decrim Bill Seeks Cosponsors, More... (12/11/23)
A pair of Missouri lawmakers are pushing a psilocybin therapy bill for next session, a clash between a drug gang and villagers in Mexico leaves 14 dead, and more.
A Dutch cannabis coffeeshop. An experiment with legally grown weed begins this week. (Creative Commons)
Senate Committee Okays Bill to Ease Methadone Restrictions, Dutch Legal Weed Experiment, More... (12/12/23)
More than 100,000 Show Me State residents have seen their pot bust records erased, a pair of conservative rural California counties move to end needle exchanges, and more.
A decision by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals puts some restrictions on the feds' equitable sharing program. (Creative Commons)
OH GOP Moves to Kill Home Grows, 4th Circuit Restricts Equitable Sharing, More... (12/5/23)
Germany's marijuana legalization gets delayed until next year, Vancouver activist Dana Larsen opens up a second drug-checking operation in the Downtown Eastside, and more.
Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world's largest opium producer, UNODC reports. (UNODC)
FDA Asked to Review MDMA as Treatment for PTSD, Myanmar Now Leading Opium Producer, More... (12/13/23)
The World Health Organization is going to review the status of coca leaves, the Colombian Senate kills mariuana legalization, at least for now, and more.
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