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Declining federal drug prosecutions could have an impact here. (supremecourt.gov)
Declining federal drug prosecutions could have an impact here. (supremecourt.gov)

Chronicle AM -- March 18, 2014

Federal drug prosecutions are declining, marijuana legalization moves forward in the Northeast, Pennsylvania counties pay for taking babies away from mothers over false positive drug tests, and more.
Getting down to business at the CND in Vienna (unodc.org)
Getting down to business at the CND in Vienna (unodc.org)

Growing Demands for UN Drug Policy Reform [FEATURE]

The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs held its high-level session in Vienna over the weekend. Behind a bland joint memorandum, though, signs of discord abound as criticism of the global prohibition regime grows louder.
What will keep this Rasta smiling? Jamaican ganja farmers have some ideas. (wikimedia.org)
What will keep this Rasta smiling? Jamaican ganja farmers have some ideas. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- March 17, 2014

Alaska state agencies complain that legalization will cost money (and they want some of it), Vermont cops complain the governor is soft on pot, federal prosecutors complain about reforming mandatory minimums, and more.
A bill before Utah's governor would begin to rein in SWAT in the Beehive State. Only Maryland has done something similar.
A bill before Utah's governor would begin to rein in SWAT in the Beehive State. Only Maryland has done something similar.

Chronicle AM -- March 14, 2014

No legalization for Maryland this year, the ASA national conference is coming soon, Utah (!) passes a package of policing reform bills, welfare drug testing goes down in flames in Indiana, the Swiss ponder cannabis clubs, and more.
Attorney General Eric Holder endorses federal drug sentence reductions. (usdoj.gov)
Attorney General Eric Holder endorses federal drug sentence reductions. (usdoj.gov)

Chronicle AM -- March 13, 2014

Attorney General Holder endorses federal drug sentencing reductions, CBD medical marijuana bills move in the South, a New Hampshire decriminalization bill advances, Zohydro may get some competition, and the UN is generating plenty of news, and more.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_122.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

Marijuana and epilepsy are in the news, Sanjay Gupta strikes again, and state houses across the country are grappling with medical marijuana and CBD bills.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

More prison guards gone bad, another Philadelphia cop gets in trouble, a Kentucky narc has problems, and a DC-area cop gets her hand slapped.
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