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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.
MN Set to Become 23rd Legal Marijuana State, Iran Hangs Three More Drug Offenders, More... (5/22/23)
by psmith, May 22, 2023, 04:08pm, (Issue #1188)
A bill protecting medical marijuana patients advances in Louisiana, a bill broadening expungement and freeing some pot prisoners advances in Connecticut, and more.
MN House Votes to Legalize Marijuana, Act to Restore SNAP Benefits to Drug Felons Re-Filed, More... (5/19/23)
by psmith, May 19, 2023, 04:38pm, (Issue #1188)
Minnesota is one Senate vote away from legalizing marijuana, the RESTORE Act gets reintroduced, and more.
MN Legal Pot Bill Ready for Final Votes, Singapore Hangs Another Man for Marijuana, More... (5/18/23)
by psmith, May 18, 2023, 04:40pm, (Issue #1188)
A major civil and human rights group comes out against one federal fentanyl bill, bipartisan senators and representatives file another one, and more.
Washington State Makes Drug Possession a Gross Misdemeanor [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 17, 2023, 11:28pm, (Issue #1188)
Faced with having no drug possession law at all come July 1, the legislature came up with a compromise.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, May 17, 2023, 04:56pm, (Issue #1188)
A jealous North Carolina deputy cooks up a plot to frame his ex-girlfriend's new beau, and more.
Fatal Drug Overdoses Rose Only Slightly Last Year, White House Prods Naloxone Makers, More... (5/17/23)
by psmith, May 17, 2023, 04:24pm, (Issue #1188)
Pot isn't the only thing you can buy in some Los Angeles-area pot shops, overdose deaths appear to have plateaued last year, and more.
MN Final Legal Pot Votes Coming Soon, WA Lawmakers Compromise on Drug Possession Law, More... (5/16/23)
by psmith, May 16, 2023, 03:08pm, (Issue #1188)
A Florida marijuana legalization initiative will get a state Supreme Court review, Washington's governor signs into law a bill protecting pot-smoking employees, and more.
Amsterdam Bans Outdoor Pot Smoking in Red Light District, AK Drug Sentencing Bill Advances, More... (5/15/23)
by psmith, May 15, 2023, 03:37pm, (Issue #1188)
The House passes a bill to fund research into the veterinary-drug-turned-fentanyl-supplement Xylazine, a former Filipina president introduces a medical marijuana bill, and more.
NH Senate Kills Legal Pot Bill, Philippines Drug War Critic Acquitted on Drug Charge, More... (5/12/23)
by psmith, May 12, 2023, 04:53pm, (Issue #1188)
New Hampshire's governor changes his tune on marijuana legalization, the Connecticut House approves psilocybin decriminalization, and more.
SAFE Banking Act Gets Senate Hearing, Iran Hangs Three Cocaine Traffickers, More... (5/11/23)
by psmith, May 11, 2023, 04:29pm, (Issue #1187)
Kansas becomes the latest state to legalize fentanyl test strips, the Arizona Senate folds psilocybin research funds into a budget bill, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: Bizarro
by psmith, May 11, 2023, 12:14am, (Issue #1187)
A tale of synthetic cannabinoids, the Analogues Act, and the twisted journey of two Florida hustlers.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, May 10, 2023, 04:38pm, (Issue #1187)
A sticky-fingered Pennsylvania drug task force commander heads to prison, a small-town Alabama cop gets caught planting dope, and more.
DEA Extends Telehealth for Buprenorphine, Colombia Legal Pot Bill Advances to Senate, More... (5/10/23)
by psmith, May 10, 2023, 03:58pm, (Issue #1187)
Washington State bans discrimination against potential new hires over off-the-job marijuana use, Senate drug warriors file a bill aimed at counterfeit pills, and more.
OH Legalization Init Gathering Signatures, CA Drug War Reparations, More... (5/9/23) Blacks
by psmith, May 09, 2023, 04:40pm, (Issue #1187)
Marijuana legalization hits a bump in New Hampshire, Jordan kills a Syrian drug trafficker in a cross-border air strike, and more.
NIDA Issues $5 Million Grant to Study Safe Injection Sites, Massive Honduras Coca Plantation, More... (5/8/23)
by psmith, May 08, 2023, 04:50pm, (Issue #1187)
A New York bill increasing civil penalties for illicit pot shops is signed into law, Oregon regulators approve the nation's first licensee for therapeutic psilocybin services, and more.
Maryland Governor Signs Legal Marijuana Commerce Bill Into Law [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 05, 2023, 04:49pm, (Issue #1186)
Maryland will see legal adult marijuana sales begin July 1.
SAFE Banking Act Hearing Looms, FL Lawmakers Approve Fentanyl Test Strip Bill, More... (5/5/23)
by psmith, May 05, 2023, 04:03pm, (Issue #1186)
A Vancouver man's experiment with "safe supply" drug sales is quickly ended by police, a Pennsylvania marijuana legalization bill is filed, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 03, 2023, 10:20pm, (Issue #1186)
Senate Republicans play politics with veterans' medical marijuana bill, and more.
Luxembourg Unveils Marijuana Legalization Plan, WA Governor Calls Special Session on Drug Charging, More... (5/3/23)
by psmith, May 03, 2023, 04:56pm, (Issue #1186)
A Maryland bill implementing legal marijuana commerce is signed into law, an Oklahoma bill cracking down on illicit medical marijuana grows is signed into law, and more.
CA Natural Psychedelic Bill Heads for Senate Floor Vote, German Legal Weed Plan, More... (5/2/23)
by psmith, May 02, 2023, 04:56pm, (Issue #1186)
An Ohio signature-gathering campaign to put marijuana legalization on the November ballot is about to get underway, Wisconsin Republicans kill the governor's marijuana legalization proposal and a whole bunch more, and more.
Biden Commutes 31 Drug Sentences, MN Senate Approves Legal MJ, More... (5/1/23)
by psmith, May 01, 2023, 04:36pm, (Issue #1186)
Three Colorado Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to kill a safe injection site bill, a Texas bill to impose harsher penalties on fentanyl dealers has passed both chambers, and more.
SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced in Both House and Senate [FEATURE]
by psmith, April 27, 2023, 11:50pm, (Issue #1185)
In the new Congress, another attempt to get the SAFE Banking Act passed is now underway.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, April 27, 2023, 07:27pm, (Issue #1185)
An Oklahoma cop ripped off both the department and his fellow officers, an Arizona prison guard takes the whole family along for a smuggling trip, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 27, 2023, 05:16pm, (Issue #1185)
Senate Republicans play politics with a veterans' medical marijuana bill, and more.
PA Bill to Criminalize Safe Injection Sites Advances, Federal Smart Sentencing Bills Filed, More... (4/27/23)
by psmith, April 27, 2023, 04:58pm, (Issue #1185)
The Texas House gives preliminary approval to a marijuana decriminalization bill, Senate Republicans block a veterans' medical marijuana bill, and more.
Singapore Hangs Man for Two Pounds of Weed, CO Senate Passes Psychedelic Regulation Bill, More... (4/26/23)
by psmith, April 26, 2023, 05:01pm, (Issue #1185)
A bipartisan bill addressing xylazine gets filed, Texas Republican senators block a fentanyl test strip bill, and more.
MN House Votes to Legalize Cannabis, with Singapore Set to Hang Man for Two Pounds of It, More... (4/25/23)
by psmith, April 25, 2023, 04:56pm, (Issue #1185)
Another year of no marijuana legalization for Louisiana, the European Union sanctions Syrian officials and entities for trafficking in a Middle Eastern amphetamine, and more.
WA Drug Sentencing Fix Fails, SC 4/20 Pot Pardon Bill Filed, More... (4/24/23)
by psmith, April 24, 2023, 05:01pm, (Issue #1185)
Dispensaries are finally coming to Georgia (though product choice is limited), a trio of 4/20 week polls show continuing strong support for marijuana legalization, and more.
Delaware Legalizes Marijuana [FEATURE]
by psmith, April 23, 2023, 04:26pm, (Issue #1185)
With the governor stepping out of the way this time, Delaware just became the 22nd state to legalize marijuana.
MN Legalization Pot Bill Set for House Floor Vote, Federal Criminal Justice Reform Bills Filed, More... (4/21/23)
by psmith, April 21, 2023, 05:05pm, (Issue #1184)
There will be no marijuana law reform in Alabama this year, senior senators introduce a package of criminal justice reform bills, and more.
RI Safe Injection Site to Open Early Next Year, NC Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed, More... (4/20/23)
by psmith, April 20, 2023, 04:07pm, (Issue #1184)
Dozens of advocacy groups urge the White House to end federal pot prohibition, Brazil's new president reinstalls civil society representatives on the national drug policy council, and more.
Minnesota is on the Verge on Marijuana Legalization: Here's What It Will Look Like [FEATURE]
by psmith, April 19, 2023, 11:58pm, (Issue #1184)
After weeks of amendments and revisions in the committee process, Minnesota's marijuana legalization bill approaches the finish line.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 19, 2023, 06:23pm, (Issue #1184)
A federal bill to let vets use medical marijuana is back, a package of medical marijuana bills is moving in the Oklahoma House, and more.
DEA Head Under Investigation Over No-Bid Contracts, CA Fentanyl Sentencing Ballot Measure, More... (4/19/23)
by psmith, April 19, 2023, 02:44pm, (Issue #1184)
A federal veterans' medical marijuana bill gets refiled, an Oklahoma fentanyl test strip bill advances, and more.
MN Marijuana Legalization Bill Heading for Floor Votes, China Condemns US Fentanyl Sanctions, More... (4/18/23)
by psmith, April 18, 2023, 04:48pm, (Issue #1184)
A Washington therapeutic psilocybin bill goes to the governor's desk, the Minnesota marijuana legalization bill is finally heading for House and Senate floor votes, and more.
Trump Tries to Blame Pot for Mass Shootings, AR Governor Signs Dealer Murder Bill, More... (4/17/23)
by psmith, April 17, 2023, 04:50pm, (Issue #1184)
Canada's Supreme Court upholds a Quebec ban on home marijuana cultivation, the Illinois Senate approves bills deepening marijuana legalization, and more.
Joint US-Mexico Statement on Fentanyl, AZ Psilocybin Research Bill Stalled, More... (4/14/23)
by psmith, April 14, 2023, 05:01pm, (Issue #1184)
A bipartisan bill aims to lay the groundwork for federal marijuana legalization, Oregon naloxone access bills are moving, and more.
Germany to Legalize Pot But Not Pot Shops, NM Governor Vetoes Sentencing Reforms, More... (4/13/23)
by psmith, April 13, 2023, 04:56pm, (Issue #1184)
Houston's DA tells the cops not to jail people for less than four grams of drugs, Washington's Hosue votes to keep drug possession a misdemeanor, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: Marijuana Boom
by psmith, April 13, 2023, 12:58am, (Issue #1183)
A look back at a mostly forgotten era of Colombian drug history.
Fentanyl-Xylazine Mix Declared "Emerging Theat," AZ Governor Vetoes Fentanyl Mandatory Minimums, More... (4/12/23)
by psmith, April 12, 2023, 04:49pm, (Issue #1183)
A Maryland bill blocking police searches based on the odor of marijuana is on the governor's desk, a Delaware bill to end civil asset forfeiture reform is filed, and more.
Congressional Progressives Urge Biden to Expedite Pot Scheduling Review, NV Fentanyl Bills, More... (4/11/23)
by psmith, April 11, 2023, 04:58pm, (Issue #1183)
A drug policy thinktank releases a "toolkit" for avoiding a corporate takeover of the marijuana industry, the Texas House approves a fentanyl test strip legalization bill, and more.
Another Fed Court Rules Marijuana Gun Bans Unconstitutional, WA Drug Sentencing Bill Advances, More... (4/10/23)
by psmith, April 10, 2023, 04:18pm, (Issue #1183)
Maryland is just the governor's signature away from having a system of taxed and regulated marijuana commerce, Minnesota lawmakers fold a psychedelic task force bill into a must-pass healthcare omnibus bill, and more.
China Rebukes US on Fentanyl Crisis, Cleveland Mayor Will Seal Thousands of Cannabis Conviction Records, More... (4/7/23)
by psmith, April 07, 2023, 04:41pm, (Issue #1183)
Michigan's former GOP House Speaker pleads guilty to marijuana bribery, a natural psychedelic legalization bill is filed in Uruguay, and more.
NH House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, Federal Smart Sentencing Act Filed, More... (4/6/23)
by psmith, April 06, 2023, 05:02pm, (Issue #1183)
An Arkansas marijuana legalization bill gets filed, the German health minister says the government's marijuana legalization bill will be revealed after Easter, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, April 06, 2023, 03:25am, (Issue #1183)
A small-town Pennsylvania police chief gets a slap on the wrist for pilfering heroin to feed his habit, a former North Carolina cop gets caught partying in a church parking lot at midnight, and more.
Kentucky Becomes 38th Medical Marijuana State [FEATURE]
by psmith, April 05, 2023, 11:45pm, (Issue #1183)
The Bluegrass State joins the medical marijuana club.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 05, 2023, 05:20pm, (Issue #1183)
Kentucky becomes the 38th state to embrace medical marijuana.
GOP Pounding War Drums on Mexican Cartels, MN Legal Pot Bill Draws Near to Floor Votes, More... (4/5/23)
by psmith, April 05, 2023, 05:00pm
A Florida marijuana legalization initiative looks well placed to meet its signature gathering threshold, a pair of GOP senators introduce a bill designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, and more.
NBA to End Marijuana Testing, Costa Rica Drug Killings on Rise, More... (4/4/23)
by psmith, April 04, 2023, 05:01pm
Missouri's marijuana legalization has become a job creation engine, the Urban Institute for a report on the impact of reforms in Mississippi's criminal justice system, and more.
KY Becomes 38th MedMJ State, Bipartisan Federal Reentry Act Introduced, More... (4/3/23)
by psmith, April 03, 2023, 04:50pm
Minnesota's marijuana legalization bill wins yet another committee vote, a Connecticut psilocybin decriminalization bill heads for a House floor vote, and more.
House, Senate Bills to Schedule "Tranq" Filed; KY MedMJ Bill Faces Crucial Votes Today, More...(3/30/23)
by psmith, March 30, 2023, 04:46pm
A State Department drug diplomat heads to Mexico City, the Missouri House gives initial approval to a therapeutic psilocybin study bill, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, March 30, 2023, 01:08am
A former DARE cop gets decades in prison for sexually assaulting teens years ago, a south Texas cop faces an occupational hazard, and more.
Two New Jersey Moms Sue Over Failed Drug Tests Caused by Poppy Seed Bagels [FEATURE]
by psmith, March 29, 2023, 11:18pm, (Issue #1183)
Eating poppy seed bagels before giving birth led to a nightmarish odyssey for two New Jersey women. Now, they want to force change.
DE Legal Pot Bills Go to Governor, FDA Approves OTC Naloxone, More... (3/29/23)
by psmith, March 29, 2023, 05:02pm
A North Carolina marijuana legalization bill has been filed, more New York regions have been cleared to license marijuana businesses, and more.
Federal Marijuana Cases Continue to Decline, Britain Plans to Ban Nitrous Oxide, More... (3/28/23)
by psmith, March 28, 2023, 04:41pm
A Montana bill would turn back the clock on legal marijuana sales, a House bill to increase fentanyl penalties but also ease scientific research on Schedule I substances wins a House committee vote, and more.
HI Legal Pot Bill Dead for This Year, CA Psychedelic Decrim Bill Advances, More... (3/27/23)
by psmith, March 27, 2023, 04:51pm
Hawaii's Democratic House speaker pumps the brakes on marijuana legalization, and Idaho medical marijuana bill emerges, and more.
KY Governor Bans "Gas Station Heroin," OK, SD MedMJ Bills, More... (3/24/23)
by psmith, March 24, 2023, 04:28pm
A bill banning minors from buying Delta-8 THC products is signed into law in Kentucky, a bill banning medical marijuana use by pregant or breast-feeding women is signed into law in South Dakota, and more.
OR Issues First Psilocybin License, AZ Nonprofits Can Now Get Marijuana Justice Funds, More... (3/23/23)
by psmith, March 23, 2023, 04:53pm
Memphis cops really like seizing people's cars, the Swiss will have a summer of marijuana legalization pilot projects, and more.
After the Pandemic, Cocaine Has Come Roaring Back Worldwide [FEATURE]
by psmith, March 22, 2023, 11:57pm, (Issue #1183)
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime reports that cocaine production and use are up, up, up.
OK Senate Passes Bill to Rein In Illicit MedMJ Grows, Blinken Says Cartels Control Parts of Mexico, More... (3/22/23)
by psmith, March 22, 2023, 05:28pm
A Republican senator is calling on the banking industry to step up for a marijuana banking bill, the Oklahoma Senate moves to tighten up rules around medical marijuana grows, and more.
DEA Warns on Fentanyl Laced with "Tranq," Taliban Bans Marijuana Cultivation, More... (3/21/23)
by psmith, March 21, 2023, 04:58pm
That Minnesota marijuana legalization bill keeps rolling toward final passage, Colombia's president suspends a ceasefire with a rightist drug trafficking group, and more.
Global Drug Executions Jumped Last Year, the Border Bomb That Wasn't, More... (3/17/23)
by psmith, March 17, 2023, 04:56pm
Medical marijuana is killed in Kansas but survives in Kentucky, cocaine production hits an all-time high, and more.
Sheriffs' Group Call on Congress to Act Against Cartels, DE Legal Pot Bill Advances, More... (3/16/23)
by psmith, March 16, 2023, 04:23pm
The Texas Senate has approved a bill raising fentanyl penalties, a Delaware Senate committee advances a pair of marijuana legalization and regulation bills, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, March 16, 2023, 01:07am
An East Texas police chief breaks bad, and there's trouble on the task forces. Let's get to it:
House GOP Members File Bill Designating Cartels as Terrorist Groups, Germany to Move Ahead With Legal Pot Proposal, More... (3/15/23)
by psmith, March 15, 2023, 04:20pm
A Kentucky medical marijuana bill faces a looming Senate deadline, Vermont lawmakers file a number of drug reform bills, and more.
Bolivia to Seek End to UN Ban on Coca Leaf, Biden Budget Keeps Ban on DC Pot Sales, More... (3/14/23)
by psmith, March 14, 2023, 05:00pm
A trio of psychedelic research bills is filed in Texas, a Maine bill would allow for marijuana consumption at pot shops, and more.
Opioid Settlement Causing Problems for Patients, MD Legal Pot Regulation Bill Passes House, More... (3/13/23)
by psmith, March 13, 2023, 05:00pm
The Justice Department is open to Sentencing Commission marijuana guideline reforms, a Texas bill to remove jail time for pot possession advances, and more.
DE House Approves Marijuana Regulation Bill, Federal Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Filed, More... (3/10/23)
by psmith, March 10, 2023, 05:30pm
Nevada lawmakers filed a bill to legalize magic mushrooms, bipartisan senators file a federal asset forfeiture reform bill, and more.
MN Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances Again, WA Senate Approves Psychedelic Research Bill, More... (3/9/23)
by psmith, March 09, 2023, 05:57pm
Indiana marijuana reform bills appear dead in the water, Lindsay Graham will file a bill designating Mexican cartels as terrorists organizations, and more.
Oklahoma Marijuana Legalization Initiative Defeated [FEATURE]
by psmith, March 09, 2023, 12:44am, (Issue #1183)
If you want to smoke marijuana in Muskogee, you'll have to keep your medical marijuana card.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, March 08, 2023, 06:05pm
A fairly quiet week on the medical marijuana front, but there was action in two states.
DE House Approves Marijuana Legalization, Anti-Cartel Resolution Filed in House, More... (3/8/23)
by psmith, March 08, 2023, 05:59pm
The Oklahoma marijuana legalization initiative gets crushed at the polls, a bipartisan federal bill to ease the rescheduling of therapeutic psychedelics gets filed, and more.
DOJ Now Accepting Pot Pardon Applications, OR House OKs Naloxone Expansion, More... (3/7/23)
by psmith, March 07, 2023, 05:58pm
The Justice Department signals it will appeal a federal court ruling invalidating the federal ban on guns for pot users, Colombia calls for coca leaf decriminalization, and more.
HI Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances, WA Senate Approves Bill Upping Drug Sentences, More... (3/6/23)
by psmith, March 06, 2023, 05:14pm
A long-shot marijuana legalization bill is filed in Florida, a fentanyl test strip decriminalization bill gets a hearing in Arkansas, and more.
BC Company Awarded License to Make and Sell Cocaine, Voting Underway for OK Pot Initiative, More... (3/3/23)
by psmith, March 03, 2023, 05:13pm, (Issue #1181)
A Florida marijuana legalization initiative is about halfway home on signature gathering, Arizona politics is roiled by an unsubstantiated charge that the Sinaloa Cartel is bribing state and county officials, and more.
Attorney General Garland Talks Pot on Capitol Hill, TN MedMJ Bill Killed, More... (3/2/23)
by psmith, March 02, 2023, 04:21pm, (Issue #1181)
California legal marijuana sales revenues decrease for the first time ever, a fourth Michigan city endorses natural psychedelic decriminalization, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: "Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable"
by psmith, March 02, 2023, 03:54am, (Issue #1181)
An indispensable work for those concerned with how we can rein in unaccountable law enforcement.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, March 01, 2023, 05:43pm, (Issue #1181)
A North Carolina medical marijuana bill is moving, an Idaho initiative campaign is not, and more.
MN Legal Pot Bill One Step Closer, Feds to Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions, More... (3/1/23)
by psmith, March 01, 2023, 05:32pm, (Issue #1181)
North Carolina's Senate gives initial approval to a medical marijuana bill, New Jersey lawmakers pass a bill giving pot businesses the ability to take state business tax deductions, and more.
Federal Marijuana Hiring Standards Could Get More Lenient, KS MedMJ Hearings This Week, More... (2/28/23)
by psmith, February 28, 2023, 05:16pm, (Issue #1181)
A Pennsylvania GOP state senator is pushing for gun rights for medical marijuana patients, an Italian court clarifies that hemp is not a narcotic, and more
SD Governor Signs Fentanyl Test Strip Bill, Vancouver Magic Mushroom Shops Thrive, More... (2/27/23)
by psmith, February 27, 2023, 06:11pm, (Issue #1181)
Queensland will become the first Australian state to okay pill-testing, Vancouver magic mushrooms shops are not illegal but thriving anyway, and more.
NH Marijuana Legalization Bill Wins House Vote; Bolivia, Colombia Seek UN Move on Coca, More... (2/23/23)
by psmith, February 23, 2023, 05:33pm
An Idaho medical marijuana initiative didn't get past the signature gathering stage, US correctional populations declined in 2021, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, February 22, 2023, 08:17pm
They're trying again in North Caroliina, a Florida group wants to put a home grow initiative on the ballot, and more.
Meth-Related Deaths Skyrocketed in 20 Years, MS Bill Would Ban "Gas Station Heroin," More... (2/22/23)
by psmith, February 22, 2023, 05:49pm
The Minnesota marijuana legalization bill continues to advance, so does a North Carolina medical marijuana bill, and more.
Former Mexico Top Cop Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking, NM Safe Injection Site Bill Moves, More... (2/21/23)
by psmith, February 21, 2023, 05:34pm
The Republican-led Virginia House kills another drug reform bill, Iowa House Democrats roll out a marijuana legalization bill, and more.
MD Maryland Regulation Bill Poised to Advance, FL MedMJ Homegrow Initiative, More... (2/20/23)
by psmith, February 20, 2023, 05:22pm
A package of civil asset forfeiture bills is filed in Georgia, a psilocybin research bill advances in Arizona, and more.
CO Safe Injection Site Bill Filed, Twitter Okays Marijuana Ads, More... (2/17/23)
by psmith, February 17, 2023, 06:03pm
Marijuana legalization bills advance in Hawaii and Minnesota, a Virginia psilocybin reform bill dies, and more.
FDA Panel Calls for Over-the-Counter Naloxone, NH Legal Pot Bill Advances, More... (2/16/23)
by psmith, February 16, 2023, 05:57pm
Washington state legislators advance a bill allowing interstate marijuana commerce, Kansas lawmakers file a pair of asset forfeiture reform bills, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, February 16, 2023, 03:58am
Two Great Plains medical marijuana laggards are seeing efforts to advance.
Virginia Adult Retail Marijuana Sales Quashed By House GOP [FEATURE]
by psmith, February 16, 2023, 01:10am, (Issue #1181)
No pot shops for you, Virginia!
VA House GOP Blocks Marijuana Sales, Ireland to Have Citzens' Assembly on Drug Policy, More... (2/15/23)
by psmith, February 15, 2023, 05:36pm
Senate Majority Leader Schumer is trying to get some movement on marijuana legislation, a psilocybin research bill advances in Arizona, and more.
MN Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances Again, Colombia Peace Talks with ELN, More... (2/14/21)
by psmith, February 14, 2023, 05:32pm
Four federal legislators file a bill to strengthen the drug war in the Caribbean, a Hawaii bill to ease the way toward the therapeutic use of psilocybin and MDMA passes the Senate, and more.
CA Bill Would Allow Fresh Food Sales at Cannabis Cafes, Peru Police Attacked in Coca Hotspot, More... (2/13/23)
by psmith, February 13, 2023, 05:54pm
The Louisiana legislature sees a marijuana legalization bill for the third year in a row, coca production is expanding in Guatemala but without signs of cocaine production, and more.
Addiction Medicine Group Calls for Drug Decrim, Texas Civil Asset Forfeiture Bill Filed, More... (2/10/23)
by psmith, February 10, 2023, 05:01pm
That Minnesota marijuana legalization bill continues to advance, the city of Amsterdam is banning outdoor pot smoking in its red light district, and more.
Great Plains MedMJ Bills Filed, Biden Criticized Over Call for Harsh Fentanyl Penalties, More... (2/9/23)
by psmith, February 09, 2023, 04:22pm
An Arkansas Republican files a bill to put marijuana legalization before the voters in 2024, harm reductionists and drug reformers criticize the president's call for stronger criminal penalties around fentanyl, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, February 09, 2023, 01:59am, (Issue #1181)
A small-town Pennsylvania police chief was slinging dope, so was an Ohio narcotics detective, and more.
Oklahoma Votes on Marijuana Legalization Next Month [FEATURE]
by psmith, February 09, 2023, 01:13am, (Issue #1181)
The first state to legalize marijuana this year could be Oklahoma.
Biden Lays Out Plan to Tackle Fentanyl, Myanmar Meth Production, More... (2/8/23)
by psmith, February 08, 2023, 03:44pm
That Minnesota marijuana legalization bill keeps advancing, another senator joins the call for the drug czar to be reinstated to a cabinet-level position, and more.
MN Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances Again, VA Senate Passes Psilocybin Rescheduling Bill, More... (2/7/23)
by psmith, February 07, 2023, 05:08pm
Adult-use marijuana sales got off to a hot start in Missouri, the Virginia Senate approves a bil lto allow adult-use marijuana sales, and more.
