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You don't even want to talk about synthetic stimulants now in South Australia. (wikimedia.org)
You don't even want to talk about synthetic stimulants now in South Australia. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- February 17, 2014

Olympic drug testers back off on marijuana, a surprise marijuana vote in New Mexico, a bad medical marijuana bill in Michigan, NYPD's most sued cops are all narcs, a new South Australian law criminalizes some speech about synthetic drugs, and more.
Washington_Monument wikimedia_0.jpg
Washington_Monument wikimedia_0.jpg

Chronicle AM -- January 30, 2014

Big news on a couple of fronts regarding federal sentencing and federal prisoners, the DC council is set to approve decriminalization, Minnesota's welfare drug testing law gets some pushback, and more.
EESC hearing on EC new drugs proposal,11/27/13 (drogriporter.hu)
EESC hearing on EC new drugs proposal,11/27/13 (drogriporter.hu)

New Drugs: Europe is Discussing

[image:1 align:right caption:true]The European Commission has proposed new procedures that would fast-track its ability to criminalize or otherwise regulate new drugs, according to a

Amsterdam cannabis cafes near schools will have to close during the day, although kids can't go in them anyway. (wikimedia.org)
Amsterdam cannabis cafes near schools will have to close during the day, although kids can't go in them anyway. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- November 15, 2013

The future of medical marijuana under Washington state's legalization scheme remains a hot topic, the DEA is banning more new synthetics, there are contradictory signals from Holland, and more news, too.
Crackdowns on pain pills are leading the way to comeback for heroin. (wikipedia.org)
Crackdowns on pain pills are leading the way to comeback for heroin. (wikipedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- November 19, 2013

Hmmm, on the same day the DEA warns that "marijuana availability seems to be on the increase," hundreds of people apply for licenses to sell pot in Washington state. Times are changing, and somebody needs to let the DEA know. And there's more news, too.
NYPD practices stop-and-frisk techniques (nyc.gov/nypd)
NYPD practices stop-and-frisk techniques (nyc.gov/nypd)

Chronicle Daily News--November 1, 2013

The big news today is yesterday's surprising appeals court ruling allowing the NYPD to continue stop-and-frisk searches, but there's more as well on marijuana reform, drug testing, and a conference in New Zealand.
"Bath salts" synthetic drugs (wikipedia.org)
"Bath salts" synthetic drugs (wikipedia.org)

New Zealand Regulates -- Not Bans -- Synthetic Drugs

New Zealand forgot to kneejerk when confronted with new synthetic drugs. Instead of banning them, it has instead moved to regulate them. Other countries are paying attention to the innovative response.
Bye-bye Spice, hello...? (wikimedia.org)
Bye-bye Spice, hello...? (wikimedia.org)

Obama Signs Synthetic Drug Ban Bill

"Bath salts" and "fake weed" are now banned on federal law after President Obama signed into law the FDA safety bill to which the bans were attached.