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House Passes Defense Bill with Psychedelic Research Amendments, FL Bans Tianetpine, More... (9/28/23)
by psmith, September 28, 2023, 04:50pm
A broad range of advocacy groups is calling on Congress to support a bill to allow temporary scheduling and testing of fentanyl analogs, Maine's largest city moves toward natural psychedelic decriminalization, and more.
Pushing for Social Equity as Pennsylvania Heads Toward Marijuana Legalization [FEATURE]
by psmith, September 27, 2023, 11:40pm
The push is on to legalize marijuana in the Keystone State, and Black lawmakers want to make sure they get it right.
SAFER Banking Act Heads for Senate Floor Vote, Scottish Safe Injection Site Approved, More... (9/27/23)
by psmith, September 27, 2023, 04:57pm
The US and Colombian governments lay out areas of agreement in drug policy, new research shows that drug decriminalization did not increase overdoses in Oregon and Washington--but did cause arrests to drop--and more.
House Dems Reintroduce Weed Legalization Bill, San Francisco Mayor Wants Forced Treatment for Benefits, More... (9/22/23)
by psmith, September 26, 2023, 05:00pm
Wisconsin Democrats roll out a marijuana legalization bill, a Pennsylvania medical marijuana expansion bill passes the Senate, and more.
NCAA Moves to End Marijuana Ban, Study Finds Mexican Cartels a Major Employer, More... (9/25/23)
by psmith, September 25, 2023, 04:34pm
A pair of Republican senators file a bill to require congressional approval to down-schedule marijuana, the House Rules Committee advances a pair of psychedelic research amendments to the defense spending bill, and more.
Effort to Recriminalize Drug Possession in Oregon Gets Underway [FEATURE]
by psmith, September 22, 2023, 12:42am
Oregon pioneered drug decriminalization in 2020. Now, an effort to reverse that is getting underway.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, September 21, 2023, 04:35pm
A Texas CBP officer goes to prison for 44 pounds of cocaine, a California jail guard gets caught with 40 pounds of drugs, and more.
Revised Weed Banking Bill Filed, Scottish Safe Injection Site Location Revealed, More... (9/21/23)
by psmith, September 21, 2023, 03:43pm
A House panel approves the CURE Act to protect past marijuana users from federal employment discrimination, the new Thai minister vows to roll back marijuana decriminalization, and more.
DHS Rolls Out Strategy for Combatting Illicit Opioids, UN Report Calls for Decriminalization, More... (9/20/23)
by psmith, September 20, 2023, 04:01pm
The Seattle city council voted to criminalize public drug use, the Czech drug czar suggests legalizing cocaine, and more.
San Francisco Drug Crackdown Sparking Violence, SAFE Banking Act Hits "Sweet Spot," More... (9/19/23)
by psmith, September 19, 2023, 04:58pm
A Kentucky company used court-ordered urine tests to defraud Medicare, Secretary of State Blinken addresses synthetic drugs at a UN side event, and more.
Narcan Maker Blocked OTC Sales to Boost Profits, AZ Weed Workers Strike, More... (9/18/23)
by psmith, September 18, 2023, 04:49pm
A proposed California initiative would warn fentanyl dealers they could be charged with murder in the event of an overdose death, clashes kill four Colombian soldiers ahead of scheduled peace talks with leftist rebels, and more.
SAFE Banking Act Committee Vote Coming Soon, BC Bans Drug Possession Near Parks, Playgrounds, More... (9/15/2023)
by psmith, September 15, 2023, 04:41pm
Fentanyl in stimulants like meth and cocaine is driving a fourth wave of opioid overdoses, Vancouver's pioneering safe injection site marks 20 years in service, and more.
200 Familes Send Letter to Lawmakers Calling for a Health Response to ODs, Not Punishment [FEATURE]
by psmith, September 14, 2023, 11:09pm
There is a better, smarter, more humane way of dealing with the overdose crisis than a return to failed drug war policies.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, September 14, 2023, 05:50pm
There seems to be a problem in the Mobile Metro Jail, a San Diego deputy who was ripping off drug give-back boxes gets probation, and more.
CA Assembly Approves Bill on Workers' Weed Rights, Aussie Decrim Fight, More... (9/14/23)
by psmith, September 14, 2023, 04:58pm
Philadelphia's city council takes preemptive steps to block dispensaries from transforming into adult-use retailers, New York regulators open the way for multistate operators to get into the retail weed business, and more.
MN Supreme Court Rules Weed Odor No Cause for Search, Scottish Safe Injection Site Plans, More... (9/13/23)
by psmith, September 13, 2023, 04:51pm
Nebraska advocates kicked off their third campaign for a medical marijuana initiative on Wednesday, a pair of psychedelic amendments to the defense spending bill will get a House floor vote, and more.
Latin American Countries Call for Drug War "Rethink," GOP Reps Tell DEA Not to Reschedule Pot, More... (9/12/23)
by psmith, September 12, 2023, 04:02pm
A California bill allowing pot shops to sell food and drink goes to the governor, a new report from Harm Reduction International tracks US and EU aid that goes to support the drug war, and more.
CA Natural Psychedelic Legalization Bill Goes to Governor, Colombia Cocaine Production at All-Time High, More... (9/11/23)
by psmith, September 11, 2023, 04:54pm
You could soon be able to get some munchies when you buy your weed in California, Afghanistan is the world's fastest-growing meth producer, and more.
Federal Appeals Court Restricts Detroit Vehicle Seizures, NC Tribe Votes Yes on Weed, More... (9/8/23)
by psmith, September 08, 2023, 04:57pm
New York City settles with a Black woman whose child was seized because of her marijuana use, the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals reins in vehicle seizures in Detroit, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: Whiteout
by psmith, September 07, 2023, 11:21pm
How the face of opioid addiction in America turned white, and what that means.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, September 07, 2023, 04:58pm
It's been a slow summer for corrupt cops, but thank goodness for crooked screws.
CA Assembly Passes Natural Psychedelic Bill, Youth Weed Treatment Admissions Drop, More... (9/7/23)
by psmith, September 07, 2023, 04:27pm
A pair of Massachusetts psychedelic initiatives are cleared for signature-gathering, new research finds marijuana legalization is driving down youth pot treatment admissions, and more.
OTC Narcan Now Available at Major Pharmacies, VA Marijuana "Sharing" and "Gifting" Shops Pop Up, More... (9/6/23)
by psmith, September 06, 2023, 04:59pm
A majority of Floridians are ready to legalize weed, the British government moves to criminalize laughing gas, and more.
CO Lawmakers Call for Safe Injection Sites, CA Psychedelic Decrim Bill Heads for Final Vote, More... (9/5/23)
by psmith, September 05, 2023, 04:30pm
A North Carolina Republican congressman files a bill to punish localities that legalize marijuana, Peruvian Shining Path remnants tied to the cocaine trade clash with Peruvian army troops, and more
San Francisco Drug Crackdown Generating Arrests, Belize Coca Plantation Found, More... (9/1/23)
by psmith, September 01, 2023, 04:31pm
The DA in Houston takes a step back from a softer touch on drug charges, Colombia sets goals for voluntary coca crop substitution, and more.
Reform Groups Respond to HHS Marijuana Rescheduling Call, TX Activists Rally at Governor's Mansion, More (8/31/23)
by psmith, August 31, 2023, 05:08pm
A British parliamentary committee is calling on the government to reinstate festival drug checking, Texas harm reduction activists protest Gov. Greg Abbott's regressive drug policies, and more.
HHS Recommends Rescheduling Weed, Coalition Seeks to Undo OR Drug Decriminalization, More... (9/30/23)
by psmith, August 30, 2023, 04:51pm
A new poll has an Ohio marijuana legalization initiative garnering strong support, Colombia tries again on marijuana legalization, and more.
Alarm Over New Synthetic Opioids, San Francisco Safe Injection Site Saves Lives, More... (8/29/23)
by psmith, August 29, 2023, 05:04pm, (Issue #1195)
Garden State Democrats take flak for voting for a harsh fentanyl analog bill, a clandestine San Francisco safe injection site saved lives, and more.
DEA Hired "Legacy" Job Applicants Despite Failed Polygraph Tests, DeSantis Rejects Legal Weed, More... (8/28/23)
by psmith, August 28, 2023, 04:29pm, (Issue #1195)
Republican presidential contenders burnish their anti-drug reform credentials, and more.
New Hampshire Will Study the State Liquor Store Model for Legal Weed [FEATURE]
by psmith, August 24, 2023, 11:44pm, (Issue #1195)
The Granite State could be the first in the nation to try selling weed through the state liquor store model.
US Citizens Dominate Fentanyl Trade, NV Regulators Approve More Social Consumption Lounges, More... (8/24/23)
by psmith, August 24, 2023, 04:37pm, (Issue #1195)
Maine's congressional delegation is worried about alleged illegal Chinese marijuana grows, US Sentencing Commission statistics show that US citizens--not illegal immigrants--dominate the fentanyl trade, and more.
OH Health Departments Oppose Pot Initiative, Uganda Lawmakers OK MedMJ, More... (8/23/23)
by psmith, August 23, 2023, 04:35pm, (Issue #1195)
Mexican drug cartels are increasingly resorting to IEDs, a push for marijuana legalization is underway in Costa Rica, and more.
Trump Calls for Military Force Against Mexican Cartels, India Pols Call for Legal Opium, More... (8/22/23)
by psmith, August 22, 2023, 04:58pm, (Issue #1195)
A Republican congressman threatens an Indian tribe over marijuana legalization, some surprising talk from politicians in Punjab, and more
CO Now Allows Online Weed Sales, MD Lawmakers Eye Changes to New Pot Law, More... (8/21/23)
by psmith, August 21, 2023, 04:21pm, (Issue #1195)
Bipartisan lawmakers urge the VA to end its ban on doctors recommending medical marijuana to vets in states where it is legal, Colorado now allows online weed sales, and more.
OH Governor Opposes Legalization Initiative, Seattle City Council Balks at New Drug Bill, More... (8/18/23)
by psmith, August 18, 2023, 05:02pm, (Issue #1194)
Minnesota regulators provide some hints on what it is going to take to get legalization up and running, four people busted after an informant planted drugs on them are suing a Texas sheriff, and more.
The National Governors Association Weighs in on Fighting Drug Overdoses [FEATURE]
by psmith, August 17, 2023, 11:13pm, (Issue #1194)
The National Governors Association weighs in with a progressive, if limited, approach to dealing with drug overdoses.
OH to Vote on Marijuana Legalization in November, CA Natural Psychedelic Bill Advances, More... (8/17/23)
by psmith, August 17, 2023, 04:51pm, (Issue #1194)
Oregon's governor has vetoed a bill that would have moved toward a state bank to serve marijuana businesses, a coalition of public health and drug reform groups calls out the way some of the opioid settlement money is being spent, and more.
German Cabinet Okays Scaled-Back Legal Weed Bill, AL MedMJ Licensing Blocked, More... (8/16/23)
by psmith, August 16, 2023, 01:31pm, (Issue #1194)
Marijuana legalization is stalled in the US Virgin Islands, the Thai cabinet approves a pilot program of medicinal opium and magic mushroom cultivation, and more.
Ramaswamy Talks Drug Decriminalization, SD 2024 Legal Pot Initiative Coming, More... (8/15/23)
by psmith, August 15, 2023, 04:54pm, (Issue #1194)
The National Governors Association has a plan for dealing with drug overdoses, Peru and the US have renewed an agreement to force down drug smuggling aircraft, and more.
Supreme Court Puts Hold on Sackler OxyContin Settlement, Ecuador Killing Linked to Drug Gangs, More... (8/11/23)
by psmith, August 11, 2023, 04:01pm, (Issue #1194)
The NAACP reiterates its call for marijuana legalization and adds a call for workers' rights, Ron DeSantis doubles down on harsh rhetoric directed at Mexican drug cartels, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: When Crack Was King
by psmith, August 10, 2023, 05:19pm, (Issue #1193)
A new book takes a new look at crack.
OR Governor Signs Addiction & Mental Health Bills, Fed Appeals Court Throws Out Drug User Gun Ban, More... (8/10/23)
by psmith, August 10, 2023, 02:52pm, (Issue #1193)
New York sees its first marijuana farmers market open today, Australia sees its first federal marijuana legalization bill filed, and more.
San Francisco Jail Being Filled with Drug Law Violators, Partisan Gap in Support for Legal Weed, More... (8/9/23)
by psmith, August 09, 2023, 04:52pm, (Issue #1193)
The man who was once Colombia's most powerful cocaine traffickers gets decades in US prison, New Hampshire will study the state liquor store model for potential legal marijuana sales, and more.
Manhattan US Attorney Warns on Safe Injection Sites, Ayahuasca Church Moves to Maine, More... (8/8/23)
by psmith, August 08, 2023, 04:33pm, (Issue #1193)
Four veterans are suing New York marijuana regulators over the application of social equity provisions, New Hampshire's governor signs a fentanyl and xylazine test strip decriminalization bill into law, and more.
San Francisco Has Magic Mushroom Churches, DeSantis Doubles Down on Cartel Threats, More... (8/7/23)
by psmith, August 07, 2023, 04:59pm, (Issue #1193)
Wisconsin's Democratic governor signs a bill heightening penalties for fatal drug overdoses, Israel's Health Ministry says patients can be prescribed marijuana beginning in December, and more.
Florida AG Opposes Legalization Init, Montreal Mushroom Shop Raided Again, More... (8/4/23)
by psmith, August 04, 2023, 04:55pm, (Issue #1193)
There have been a couple of hiccups as marijuana legalization rolls out in Minnesota, Florida's attorney general thinks voters are too stupid to know that pot would remain federally illegal if the state legalized it, and more.
OH Legal Weed Initiative Hands in Final Signatures, Brazil Drug Raids Leave 45 Dead, More... (8/3/23)
by psmith, August 03, 2023, 04:53pm, (Issue #1192)
It looks like Ohioans will get to vote on marijuana legalization this year, Singapore hangs yet another drug offender, and more.
Bipartisan Bill Would Eliminate Cannabis Screening for Federal Hiring, Security Clearances [FEATURE]
by psmith, August 03, 2023, 10:45am, (Issue #1192)
More than three million federal jobs are not available to (admitted) marijuana users, because they cannot get security clearances. A new bill hopes to change that.
SAMSHA Seeks Comment on Harm Reduction Draft, MN Era of Legal Weed Begins, More... (8/2/23)
by psmith, August 02, 2023, 04:30pm, (Issue #1192)
An effort to repeal South Dakota's voter-approved medical marijuana law gets underway, the Red Lake Reservation sees the first legal recreational marijuana sales in Minnesota, and more.
Bill Filed to Prepare Feds for Pot Legalization, Seattle Mayor Unveils New Plan on Open-Air Drug Use, More... (8/1/23)
by psmith, August 01, 2023, 04:42pm, (Issue #1192)
Another Republican files another border fentanyl bill, Seattle's mayor has a plan to deal with open-air drug use, and more.
CA Initiative Would Have State Fund Psychedelic Research, Fentanyl Bills Pass Senate, More... (7/31/23)
by psmith, July 31, 2023, 04:58pm, (Issue #1192)
A Georgia prosecutor's bid to seize a landlord's rural trailer beause a tenant got caught with meth gets thrown out of court, Colombia's president proposes buying up the coca crop, and more.
FDA Approves Second OTC Nasal Naloxone Spray, Singapore Hangs Another Drug Offender, More... (7/28/23)
by psmith, July 28, 2023, 04:17pm, (Issue #1192)
GOP senator files bill mandating social media cooperation with law enforcement against drug trafficking, bipartisan senators file bill to ease access to fentanyl test strips, and more.
Bipartisan Bill to Let Pot Smokers Get Security Clearances Filed, GA Asset Forfeiture Outrage, More... (7/27/23)
by psmith, July 27, 2023, 04:46pm, (Issue #1192)
The House approves veterans' medical marijuana and psychedelic research amendments to a must-pass spending bill, a new House bill would clear the way for security clearances for past or present pot smokers, and more.
FL Supreme Court Marijuana Initiative Fight, Peru Coca Expansion, More... (7/26/23)
by psmith, July 26, 2023, 05:04pm, (Issue #1192)
Singapore has executed one drug offender with another set for later this week, the Florida ACLU joins the fight for a marijuana legalization initiative, and more.
CA Psychedelic Research Initiative, Colombia Coca Price Crash Causing Misery, More... (7/24/23)
by psmith, July 25, 2023, 05:01pm, (Issue #1192)
Ab Ohio marijuana legalization initiative needs more signatures but has the time to get them, Singapore is set to hang two more drug offenders, and more.
Minneapolis Enacts Psychedelic Reform, Albania Legalizes Medical Marijuana, More... (7/24/23)
by psmith, July 24, 2023, 05:01pm, (Issue #1192)
New York GOP politicos want to ban public pot smoking, California is paying meth users who test negative, and more.
DC Law Protecting Pot-Smoking Workers Now in Effect, Ghana Okay Hemp & MedMJ Production, More... (7/14/23)
by psmith, July 14, 2023, 04:51pm, (Issue #1192)
A Minnesota Native American reservation will have marijuana for sale on the first day of legalization (unlike most of the rest of the state), the US government quietly suspends monitoring of coca cultivation in Colombia, and more.
Federal Drug Prisoner Population Declines, CA Psychedelic Legalization Bill Advances, More... (7/13/23)
by psmith, July 13, 2023, 05:07pm, (Issue #1192)
A GOP-led House committee has killed marijuana and psychedelic reform amendments to the defense spending bill, a Mexican drug cartel uses roadside bombs against the police, and more.
Biden Administration Rolls Out Plan to Confront Xylazine-Fentanyl Phenomenon [FEATURE]
by psmith, July 13, 2023, 12:12am, (Issue #1191)
The White House rolls out a National Response Plan for the emerging threat of fentanyl combined with xylazine.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, July 12, 2023, 05:01pm, (Issue #1191)
It looks like there will be no medical marijuana for North Carolina this year, Minnesota's program adds 19 new qualifying conditions to its already lengthy list, and more.
RI Pot Shop Sues over Labor Agreement Requirement, Trouble in Chilpancingo, More... (7/12/23)
by psmith, July 12, 2023, 04:52pm
North Carolina will go another year without approving medical marijuana, San Francisco gets $1 million in state funding to do mobile drug checking, and more.
MA Therapeutic Psychedelic Init, CA Pot Companies Used Fake Unions, More... (7/11/23)
by psmith, July 11, 2023, 04:52pm, (Issue #1191)
Oregon's most populous county backs away from a widely criticized harm reduction program, California pot companies tied to fake labor unions could lose their licenses, and more.
New Qualifying Conditions for MN MedMJ, PA Pot Poll Shows Declining Support, More... (7/10/23)
by psmith, July 10, 2023, 05:03pm, (Issue #1191)
Virginia's GOP governor indicates he is not interested in legal marijuana sales, a New York city has to pay for firing a medical marijuana patient, and more.
Scotland Calls for Drug Decrim, Germany Unveils Draft Legalization Bill, More... (7/7/23)
by psmith, July 07, 2023, 03:57pm, (Issue #1191)
Florida's governor signs a bill allowing medical marijuana patients to use telehealth, a trio of Pennyslvania medical marijuana bills is heading for a Senate floor vote, and more.
Delaware Fentanyl/Xylazine Test Strip Pilot, SAFE Banking Act Could Get Committee Vote, More... (7/6/23)
by psmith, July 06, 2023, 04:46pm, (Issue #1191)
A bipartisan marijuana legalization bill is filed in Pennsylvania, New York puts legal weed sales at farmers markets on hold, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, July 06, 2023, 03:25am, (Issue #1191)
We have a pair of Customs and Border Patrol miscreants this week, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, July 05, 2023, 11:24pm
Oklahoma medical marijuana operators don't like the state's new fee structure, and more.
Ohio Legalization Initiative Hands in Signatures, Mexico Violence Flares in Morelos, More... (7/5/23)
by psmith, July 05, 2023, 04:57pm, (Issue #1191)
Maryland saw a big opening weekend for legal marijuana sales, Oklahoma medical marijuana operators are suing regulators over a new fee schedule, and more.
WHO Calls Out Global Morphine Pain Relief Disparities, Vance Wants US Military Force Against Cartels, More... (7/3/23)
by psmith, July 03, 2023, 04:48pm, (Issue #1191)
A British festival organizer is reaming the Home Office over its sudden requirement that pill testing efforts be licensed, another Republican politician wants to use the US military to fight Mexican drug cartels, and more.
Luxembourg Passes Limited Legal Weed Bill, FL Decriminalizes Fentanyl Test Strips, More... (6/29/23)
by psmith, June 29, 2023, 04:45pm, (Issue #1191)
Amsterdam wants a city district to be part of a national regulated marijuana supply experiment, Florida's attorney general challenges a marijuana legalization initiative, and more.
Cannabis Will Be Legal in Maryland This Saturday -- Here Is What It Will Look Like [FEATURE]
by psmith, June 28, 2023, 11:12pm, (Issue #1190)
The Terrapin State is about to enter the age of legal cannabis.
CA Psychedelic Legalization Bill Advances, First Federal MJ Super PAC Formed, More... (6/28/23)
by psmith, June 28, 2023, 04:32pm, (Issue #1190)
A bill in play in Guam would end the ban on SNAP benefits for drug felons, Ukraine's president calls for the legalization of medical marijuana, and more.
DeSantis Calls for Executing Drug Smugglers, Psychedelic Poll, More... (6/27/23)
by psmith, June 27, 2023, 04:41pm, (Issue #1190)
The UN drug agency's annual report says cocaine is surging and meth is expanding worldwide, Peru's drug agency reports record levels of coca leaf production, and more.
FDA Issues First Guidance on Psychedelics, Fed Ban on DC Pot Sales Advances Again, More... (6/26/23)
by psmith, June 26, 2023, 04:08pm, (Issue #1190)
A pair of senators file a bill to allow Mexican troops to be trained by the US military to fight drug cartels, the FDA issues its first draft guidance on psychedelics, and more.
Aaron Rodgers Calls for Psychedelic Legalization, PA MedMJ Bill Package Advances, More... (6/22/23)
by psmith, June 22, 2023, 04:20pm, (Issue #1190)
A House committee has approved a defense spending bill with a pair of drug provisions, the Maine Senate kills a safe injection site bill but offers a study substitute, and more.
Psychedelic Science Conference Is On in Denver, Colombia Senate Rejects Weed Legalization, More... (6/21/23)
by psmith, June 21, 2023, 04:06pm, (Issue #1190)
A marijuana legalization bill is rolled out in three Australian states, Donald Trump reiterates his call for the death penalty for drug dealers, and more.
NCAA Panel Recommends Ending Weed Testing, UK Policing Minister Okay with Heroin for Addicts, More... (6/20/23)
by psmith, June 20, 2023, 04:51pm, (Issue #1190)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court uses an outdated precedent to rule that the odor of marijuana is enough for a police search, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler wants to clean up the streets by criminalizing public drug use, and more.
AR Judge Voids Laws Altering MedMJ Law, EU Releases Annual Drug Report, More... (6/16/23)
by psmith, June 16, 2023, 04:59pm, (Issue #1189)
There are signals that a federal marijuana rescheduling decision will be reached this year, a Senate bill to crack down on drug cartel use of social media wins a committee vote, and more.
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Advances in House, RI House Passes Psilocybin Decriminalization, More... (6/15/23)
by psmith, June 15, 2023, 04:10pm, (Issue #1189)
Oklahoma's governor vetoes a medical marijuana regulation bill, Texas's governor signs into law a bill allowing murder prosecutions for fentanyl overdose deaths, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, June 14, 2023, 11:46pm, (Issue #1189)
It's all guards gone bad this week.
Washington State to Pay Out Millions to People Busted for Drug Possession [FEATURE]
by psmith, June 14, 2023, 11:26pm, (Issue #1189)
The state of Washington is breaking new ground in righting old wrongs.
MA Natural Psychedelic Bills Get Hearing, Big Rise in Psychedelic Use in Young Adults, More... (5/14/23)
by psmith, June 14, 2023, 04:50pm, (Issue #1189)
Alabama issues its first medical marijuana licenses, the British Home Office is messing with festival drug checking, and more.
NV Lawmakers Approve Legal Pot Reform Bill, Peru Blows Up Cocaine Air Strips, More... (6/13/23)
by psmith, June 13, 2023, 04:27pm, (Issue #1189)
Missouri NORML is threatening recalcitrant rural counties with court orders over their failure to get expungements done, a pair of senators file a bill to fight Mexican cartels by increasing southbound inspections near the border, and more.
Call for Clemency for Crack Cocaine Prisoners, US Citizen Arrested on Drug Charges in Moscow, More... (6/12/23)
by psmith, June 12, 2023, 04:30pm, (Issue #1189)
Florida's attorney general has a couple more weeks to try to take down a marijuana legalization initiative, Jammu & Kashmir cracks down on opium cultivation, and more.
NY Crackdown on Unlicensed Weed Sales, Video Captures Mexican Soldiers Killing Drug Suspects, More... (6/9/23)
by psmith, June 09, 2023, 04:07pm, (Issue #1189)
American truckers are fed up with marijuana prohibition and testing policies, Rhode Island expunges 23,000 pot possession records, and more.
SAFE Banking Act to Get Committee Vote Soon, Study Finds Opioid Busts Could Increase ODs, More... (6/8/23)
by psmith, June 08, 2023, 04:32pm
A federal bill to fund university research on medical maerijuana gets filed, a federal asset forfeiture reform bill moves, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: Can Legal Weed Win?
by psmith, June 07, 2023, 11:37pm, (Issue #1189)
If you're in the marijuana business or thinking about investing in the industry, you need to read this book.
Seattle Rejects New Drug War Bill, Colombia One Vote Away from Legalizing Weed, More... (6/7/23)
by psmith, June 07, 2023, 04:43pm
British Colombia is reviewing its safe supply drug policy with an eye toward expansion, Berlin officially launches a drug checking program, and more.
Taliban Opium Ban is Working, New Coalition Pushes for Weed Rescheduling, More... (6/6/23)
by psmith, June 06, 2023, 04:40pm
White House holds summit on reducing overdose toll, Nevada psychedelic study bill goes to governor, and more.
PA Makes Xylazine a Controlled Substance, Swiss Capital Wants Pilot Cocaine Sales Program, More... (6/5/23)
by psmith, June 05, 2023, 04:36pm
A Louisiana pot poll shows strong support for legalization, a California bill to allow pot shops to sell food and drink as well is moving in the Assembly, and more.
FL Legal Pot Initiative Has Enough Signatures, Federal Military Psychedelic Research Bill Filed, More... (6/2/23)
by psmith, June 02, 2023, 04:27pm
A New Hampshire bill legalizing fentanyl and xylazine testing materials goes to the governor, Antigua and Barbuda decriminalizes marijuana and grants Rastafarians sacramental rights, and more.
CA Marijuana Employment Protection Bill Advances, AZ Court Expands Pot Expungements, More... (6/1/23)
by psmith, June 01, 2023, 04:59pm
Expungement moves are happening in Arizona and Louisiana, Mexico's president says he could get behind peace agreements with drug cartels, and more.
The Punitive Prohibitionist Approach to Drug Use During Pregnancy is Killing Women [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 31, 2023, 11:46pm, (Issue #1189)
There seems to be a growing consensus that our approach to drug use during pregnancy is worse than wrongheaded.
NH Marijuana Legalization Measure Deferred, NV Psychedelic Working Group Bill Advances, More... (5/31/23)
by psmith, May 31, 2023, 04:53pm
Health experts are speaking out about the dangers of criminalizing drug use during pregnancy, a North Carolina medical marijuana bill gets a hearing, and more.
MN Becomes 23rd Legal Marijuana State, OH Court Rules on Drug-Using Pregnant Women, More... (5/30/23)
by psmith, May 30, 2023, 03:18pm
A bid to condemn Canada's safe supply drug policy in British Columbia fails in Parliament, Vermont's governor signs an overdose prevention omnibus bill into law, and more.
House Passage of HALT Fentanyl Act Slammed, DEA Jerks Opioid Distributor's License, More... (5/26/23)
by psmith, May 26, 2023, 03:09pm, (Issue #1188)
The Louisiana House votes to radically quicken expungements for pot possession offenses, a Texas medical marijuana bill is dead in the water in the state Senate, and more.
House Passes HALT Fentanyl Act, CA Senate Passes Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill. More... (5/25/23)
by psmith, May 25, 2023, 03:39pm, (Issue #1188)
No more pot smoking on the streets of Amsterdam's red light district, a bipartisan marijuana legalization bill gets filed in Ohio, and more.
Minnesota Set to Become 23rd State to Legalize Marijuana [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 25, 2023, 12:13am, (Issue #1188)
It's all over except for the governor's signature, and he says that will happen in a "big" ceremony after Memorial Day.
NH Residents Ready for Legal Weed, NY Safe Injection Site Bill Advances, More... (5/24/23)
by psmith, May 24, 2023, 04:53pm, (Issue #1188)
San Francisco's mayor is ready to roll out a pilot program to arrest public drug users, yet another federal bill aimed at the fentanyl trade gets filed, and more.
More Than 150 Groups Urge "No" Vote on HALT Act, NH Legal Pot Effort Revives, More... (5/23/23)
by psmith, May 23, 2023, 04:19pm, (Issue #1188)
An Oregon bill to mandate fentanyl education in the public schools goes to the governor, a House committee rejects a Republican's marijuana legalization amendment, and more.
