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A Boston street. Marijuana is on the minds of voters and regulators alike in the Bay State. (Creative Commons)

Daily Drug War Digest -- September 22, 2026

MA marijuana regulators are working to overhaul the system, Latin American countries are joining the US in designating drug trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations, and more.
Iowa Democratic governor candidate Rob Sand tries to ride a blue-green wave to victory in November. (RobSand.com)
Iowa Democratic governor candidate Rob Sand tries to ride a blue-green wave to victory in November. (RobSand.com)

Daily Drug War Digest -- September 18, 2026

Iowa Democrat Rob Sand is leading in the governor's race and wants to legalize marijuana; a bipartisan pair of US senators filed a bill to make it easier to access federal addiction grants, and more.
Colombian coca farmers could once again face herbicide-spraying campaigns. (DEA)

Daily Drug War Digest -- August 27, 2026

Colombia's rightist president begins an escalating fight against drug traffickers, Illinois adds a pair of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, and more.

Chronicle Book Review: A Killing in Cannabis

When Silicon Valley tech bro culture meets Santa Cruz surfer culture meets Northern California cannabis culture in a time of rapid legal and regulatory change, the results can be explosive.
David Borden
David Borden

Important Message About Marijuana Rescheduling

Dear Drug Policy Reformer, You likely have seen the news about President Trump's 12/18/25 Executive Order addressing cannabis (marijuana) rescheduling as well as hemp and CBD concerns. Our