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Fed Court Says Pot Smokers Can Own Guns, Australia OKs Psychedelics as Medicines, More... (2/6/23)
by psmith, February 06, 2023, 11:51pm
Legal adult marijuana sales have commenced in Missouri, the Maryland legislature is moving to pass bills to set up a system of taxed and regulated legal marijuana commerce, and more.
Federal MedMJ Prisoner Luke Scarmazzo Freed, MN Pot Legalization Bill Advances, More... (2/3/23)
by psmith, February 03, 2023, 04:59pm
A Florida marijuana legalization initiative has passed its first hurdle on the way to the ballot, a new Texas poll shows very strong support for marijuana reforms, and more.
Hill Lawmakers Call on Biden to Restore Drug Czar to Cabinet Status, More... (2/2/23)
by psmith, February 02, 2023, 05:27pm
Virginia Republicans are in no hurry to get a legal marijuana market going, a Missouri bill would legalize psilocbying for therapeutic purposes, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: "The Riders Come Out at Night"
by psmith, February 02, 2023, 01:46am, (Issue #1181)
We have an unfortunately very timely book about how to deal with brutal and murderous police departments.
BC Drug Decriminalization Now in Effect, MN Legal Pot Bill Continues to Advance, More... (2/1/23)
by psmith, February 01, 2023, 04:41pm
The North Dakota House kills an effort to allow medical marijuana patients to use edibles, a Republican congressman files a marijuana rescheduling bill, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, February 01, 2023, 03:39am
Mississippi becomes the latest state to see legal medical marijuana sales, the North Dakota House kills bills aimed at allowing patients to use edibles, and more.
MN Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances, VA Psilocybin Rescheduling Bill Advances, More... (1/31/23)
by psmith, January 31, 2023, 04:46pm
The White House punts on marijuana banking reform, Virginia bills to provide tax breaks to the marijuana industry and gear up for legal sales advance, and more.
ICC Reopens Inquirty into Philippine Drug War Crimes, WA Home Grown Bill, More... (1/30/23)
by psmith, January 30, 2023, 05:22pm
An Arizona magic mushroom research bill is filed, Germany's plans to legalize marijuana face delays, and more.
MS MedMJ Sales Begin, Myanmar Opium Production Increases, More... (1/27/23)
by psmith, January 27, 2023, 05:52pm
A Minnesota marijuana legalization bill is cruising right along, Hong Kong bans CBD as a "dangerous drug," and more
Drug Decrim Bills Filed in MA, NY; Colombia to Reduce Forced Coca Eradication, More... (1/26/23)
by psmith, January 26, 2023, 06:00pm
Delaware bills to legalize marijuana are moving, a North Carolina medical marijuana bill is filed, and more.
Asset Forfeiture Reform at the Statehouse 2023 [FEATURE]
by psmith, January 26, 2023, 02:16am, (Issue #1179)
Lawmakers in several states are working to end civil asset forfeiture and stop a police end-run around such bans.
CO Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Filed, Czech Legal Pot Bill Coming in March, More... (1/25/23)
by psmith, January 25, 2023, 05:42pm, (Issue #1179)
A pair of Delaware marijuana legalization bills are moving, Ukraine patients and veterans beseech the parliament to act on a pending medical marijuana bill, and more.
WA Bill Would Recriminalize Drug Possession, MA Natural Psychedelics Decrim Bill Filed, More... (1/24/23)
by psmith, January 24, 2023, 05:27pm, (Issue #1179)
Hawaii is getting on the fentanyl test strip decriminalization bandwagon, an Arizona bill would set aside taxpayer funds to study the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, and more.
DE Marijuana Legalization Bills Filed, NM Bill Would Increase Fentanyl Penalties, More... (1/23/23)
by psmith, January 23, 2023, 03:58pm, (Issue #1179)
A Minnesota marijuana legalization bill continues to move, a New Hampshire bill that would legalize DMT gets a hearing, and more.
VA Lawmakers Nix Medical Psilocybin, SC MedMJ Bills Filed, More... (1/20/23)
by psmith, January 20, 2023, 04:09pm, (Issue #1179)
A Montana bill would block child welfare workers from removing children simply because of a parent's drug use, San Francisco is ready to move forward on safe injection sites, and more.
More Asset Forfeiture Reform Bills Filed, SD MedMJ Expansion Bill Advances, More... (1/19/23)
by psmith, January 19, 2023, 06:00pm, (Issue #1179)
The US Virgin Islands legalizes marijuana, a Mississippi fentanyl test strip bill is moving, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, January 18, 2023, 11:54pm, (Issue #1179)
A San Diego deputy has some bad habits, a Florida jail guard was peddling pot brownies to prisoners, and more.
Another Good Pot Poll, OR Bill to Re-Criminalize Drug Possession, More... (1/18/23)
by psmith, January 18, 2023, 06:00pm, (Issue #1179)
Oregon Republicans want to undo the will of the voters on drug decriminalization, Mexico's former top security official is now on trial in New York for taking bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, January 18, 2023, 01:56am, (Issue #1179)
The state legislative season is upon us, and medical marijuana keeps popping up at statehouses, and in Congress.
NH Bill Would Legalize Psychedelics, Federal Bill Would Ensure Gun Rights for MedMJ Patients, More... (1/17/23)
by psmith, January 17, 2023, 06:02pm, (Issue #1179)
A New York bill would end civil asset forfeiture, a Utah bill would decriminalize fentanyl test strips, and more.
Bolivia Celebrates Coca Leaf Chewing Day, WA Psilocybin Legalization Bill Filed, More... (1/13/23)
by psmith, January 13, 2023, 06:03pm, (Issue #1178)
An Ohio bill would revamp the state's medical marijuana program, New York's governor signs a bill mandating that the state immediately re- or deschedule Schedule I drugs if federal law changes, and more.
GOP Rep Wants to Use Military Force Against Mexican Cartels, MN Legal Pot Bill Advances, More... (1/12/23)
by psmith, January 12, 2023, 05:46pm, (Issue #1178)
A North Dakota bill would increase monthly THC limits for medical marijuana patients, a South Dakota bill would bar pregnant or breast-feeding women from getting medical marijuana cards, and more.
Eleven States Where Psychedelic Reform Bills Are on the Agenda This Year [FEATURE]
by psmith, January 12, 2023, 01:34am, (Issue #1178)
It's only January, but the 2023 state legislative season is already filling up with bills on psychedelics.
FL Doc Gets Twenty Years in Unnecessary Drug Test Scheme, IN Marijuana Bills Filed, More... (1/11/23)
by psmith, January 11, 2023, 05:34pm, (Issue #1178)
Legal adult marijuana sales have begun in Connecticut, a marijuana legalization bill is filed in Tennessee, and more.
Psychedelic Reform Bills Popping Up, No Federal Pot Possession Prisoners, More... (1/10/23)
by psmith, January 10, 2023, 06:00pm, (Issue #1178)
The Wisconsin GOP may finally be ready to embrace medical marijuana, the US Sentencing Commission says there are no more federal pot possession prisoners, and more.
CT Legal Adult Pot Sales Begin Tomorrow, OH Governor Signs Fentanyl Test Strip Decrim Bill, More... (1/9/23)
by psmith, January 09, 2023, 05:57pm, (Issue #1178)
A Mexican judge has blocked the extradition of El Chapo's son to the US, you can now get a license to grow your own marijuana in Missouri, and more.
SC MedMJ Bills, Violence Rocks Mexican City as El Chapo's Son Arrested, More... (1/6/23)
by psmith, January 06, 2023, 05:54pm, (Issue #1178)
The Mexican cartel leader who escaped during Sunday's Tijuana prison attack has been shot dead, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rejects hair testing for drugs, and more.
Detroit Legal Adult Marijuana Sales Begin, MN DFL Files Marijuana Legalization Bill, More... (1/5/23)
by psmith, January 05, 2023, 05:25pm, (Issue #1177)
The legislative season is getting underway, here come the marijuana legalization bills, and more.
Philadelphia Safehouse, DOJ Agree to Mediation on Safe Injection Site [FEATURE]
by psmith, January 05, 2023, 01:17am, (Issue #1177)
A long legal battle between the Justice Department and a Philadelphia nonprofit over safe injection sites may finally be heading for a resolution.
MS Makes Naloxone Available for Free, PA Fentanyl Test Strips Now Decriminalized, More... (1/4/23)
by psmith, January 04, 2023, 05:48pm, (Issue #1177)
Violence continues in Ciudad Juarez in the wake of a deadly Sunday prison break, Mississippi has created a web site where residents can order free naloxone, and more.
MD Pot Decrim Now in Effect, CO Natural Psychedelic Decrim Now in Effect, More... (1/3/23)
by psmith, January 03, 2023, 05:55pm, (Issue #1177)
The Justice Department is suing a major phamareceutical distributor over its role in the opioid crisis, a Virgin Islands marijuana legalization bill goes to the governor, and more.
The Top Ten International Drug Policy Stories of 2022 [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 30, 2022, 04:29pm, (Issue #1177)
Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly in international drug policy developments in 2022.
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Biden to Deschedule Marijuana, Belize Coca Bust, More... (12/23/22)
by psmith, December 23, 2022, 06:11pm, (Issue #1177)
There's a big payout for a Georgia woman falsely arrested on cocaine charges, British police chiefs call for drug decriminalization, and more.
Asset Forfeiture Shenigans Down in Houston [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 23, 2022, 04:04pm, (Issue #1176)
In a reverse Robin Hood Act, Texas civil asset forfeitures take from the poor and give to the state.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, December 23, 2022, 03:32pm, (Issue #1176)
A marijuana research bill becomes law, the SAFE Banking Act doesn't, and more.
This Year's Top Ten Domestic Drug Policy Stories [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 23, 2022, 03:11pm, (Issue #1176)
The good, the bad, and the ugly in US domestic drug policy this year.
Crack Sentencing Bill Left out of Spending Bill, SAFE Banking Act Will Be Back Next Year, More... (12/22/22)
by psmith, December 22, 2022, 05:50pm, (Issue #1176)
New York legal recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next week, Maryland's incoming Democratic governor says expunging past pot convicitons will be a priority, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, December 21, 2022, 06:08pm, (Issue #1176)
A small-town Pennsylvania police chief had a bad habit, an Indiana cop gets caught stealing dope from DEA Drug Take Back campaign, and more.
Pakistan Moves to End Death Penalty for Drugs; IN, TX Pot Polls; More... (12/21/22)
by psmith, December 21, 2022, 05:46pm, (Issue #1176)
Grenada is moving forward with multiple reforms, two new state polls show strong support for marijuana legalization in Indiana and Texas, and more.
SAFE Banking Act Dead in This Congress, CA Natural Psychedelic Bill Refiled, More... (12/20/22)
by psmith, December 20, 2022, 05:58pm, (Issue #1176)
The marijuana industry will remain without access to many services after Congress failed to act this year, the GAO looks at how the drug czar's office is performing, and more.
AG Garland Moves to End Cocaine Sentencing Disparities, BC Decriminalization Granted, More... (12/19/22)
by psmith, December 19, 2022, 05:17pm, (Issue #1176)
Kansas City, Missouri, dismisses open marijuana cases; Colombia Congress advances marijuana legalization bill, more...
Last Minute Push for SAFE Banking ACT, NH Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed, More... (12/15/22)
by psmith, December 15, 2022, 05:54pm, (Issue #1176)
Some Texas town officials are trying to run roughshod over the will of the voters on marijuana enforcement, sponsors of the SAFE Banking Act are not giving up hope yet, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, December 14, 2022, 11:59pm
A TSA officer goes down for smuggling meth through LAX, a Georgia deputy was hanging out with the wrong guy, and more.
Rotterdam Mayor Says Port City "Drowning in Cocaine," SAMHSA to Ease Opioid Treatment Rules, More... (12/14/22)
by psmith, December 14, 2022, 05:59pm, (Issue #1176)
The US Pardon Attorney says federal marijuana pardon certificates are coming soon, an Irish parliament committee calls for drug decriminalization and regulation, and more.
White House Extends National Drug Trafficking Emergency, OTC Naloxone Could Be Coming, More... (12/13/22)
by psmith, December 13, 2022, 05:34pm
Kansas lawmakers will push for a medical marijuana bill when the session begins in January, Connecticut's dispensaries will be able to sell to any adult beginning in January, and more.
Portland Shroom House Busted, Mexico Opium Poppy Production Up, More... (12/12/22)
by psmith, December 12, 2022, 05:50pm
A Denver rabbi busted for using magic mushrooms in his healing sees charges dropped, US drug wholesalers are leaving some psychiatric patients in the lurch as a crack down on distributing controlled substances rolls out, and more
Study of Pot Shop Robberies Points to Need for SAFE Banking Act Now [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 09, 2022, 01:58am, (Issue #1176)
A groundbreaking study from StoptheDrugWar.org shows how attractive pot shop cash is to robbers.
Fed Judge Gives DOJ Only One-Month Extension in Safe Injection Site Case, More... (12/8/22)
by psmith, December 08, 2022, 05:47pm
Moves are afoot to rein in Oregon's underground marijuana production, an Iowa law is blocking health authorities from including fentanyl test strips in harm reduction boxes, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, December 07, 2022, 05:33pm
The Nevada Supreme Court protects workers who use medical marijuana, the District of Columbia moves to radically reform its medical marijuana program, and more.
Marijuana Banking Language Again Bumped from Approprations Bill, DC MedMJ Reforms, More... (12/7/22)
by psmith, December 07, 2022, 05:27pm
Marijuana is legal in Missouri as of tomorrow, Indiana voters are ready for marijuana legalization, and more.
Colombia Senate Approves Weed Legalization, DOJ Seeks Delay in Philly Safe Injection Site Case, More... (12/6/22)
by psmith, December 06, 2022, 05:58pm
An Ohio marijuana legalization bill gets a hearing, a Filipino father wins a small measure of justice for his young son killed in Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, and more.
Biden Signs Marijuana Research Bill into Law [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 06, 2022, 03:55am, (Issue #1176)
For the first time, Congress has passed and the president has signed into law a stand-alone marijuana reform bill.
NJ Pot Lounges One Step Closer, DEA Sets Psychedelic Drug Production Quotas, More... (12/5/22)
by psmith, December 05, 2022, 05:54pm
Kansas's Democratic governor wants medical marijuana this coming year, the DEA announces new, higher research quotas for various psychedelics and marijuana, and more.
NV On-Site Pot Smoking Lounges, Mexican President Wants to Know Where "La Barbie" Is, More... (12/2/22)
by psmith, December 02, 2022, 04:23pm
Sen, John Hickenlooper (D-CO) has filed a bill to prepare for federal marijuana legalization, the Nevada Supreme Court rules in favor of a medical marijuana patient fired for off-duty use, and more.
RI Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin, Berkeley Could Decriminallize LSD, More... (12/1/22)
by psmith, December 01, 2022, 05:46pm
A global coalition is calling on UN drug bureaucracies to condemn the sudden resumption of drug executions in Saudi Arabia, a new Gallup poll has continuing high support for marijuana legalization, and more.
Another Poll Shows Supermajority for Marijuana, OH Fentanyl Test Strip Bill Moving, More... (11/30/22)
by psmith, November 30, 2022, 05:59pm
A push is on to get marijuana on the ballot in Ohoi next year, the UNODC warns Bolivia about synthetic drugs such as fentanyl, and more.
CT Pot Sales Coming Early Next Year; Colombia, Mexico Presidents Call for New Drug Policies, More... (11/29/22)
by psmith, November 29, 2022, 05:27pm
Idaho medical marijuana activists are set to try again in 2024, Thai authorities continue to grapple with ambiguities and nuances in their move to reform marijuana laws, and more.
Report on Options for Safe Injection Sites, Berkeley Could Decriminalize LSD, More... (11/28/22)
by psmith, November 28, 2022, 05:40pm
Irish opposition parties are talking drug reform, the Congressional Research Service issues a report on how to get around legal proscriptions on safe injection sites, and more.
Letter to House Leaders Calls for Drug Decriminalization, Colombia Legal Pot Bill Advances, More... (11/23/22)
by psmith, November 23, 2022, 04:56pm
A New Hampshire coalition begins laying the groundwork for another try at marijuana legalization, Rhode island adult use marijuana sales at existig dispensaries are set to begin next week, and more.
OR Pot Pardons, Deadly Colombia Cocaine Clashes, More... (11/22/22)
by psmith, November 22, 2022, 05:03pm
A new Pew poll has a supermajority for medical marijuana, New York rolls out its first three dozen pot shop licenses, and more.
Biden to Sign Marijuana Research Bill This Week, Texas GOP Rep's Cartel Bill, More... (11/21/22)
by psmith, November 21, 2022, 05:38pm
A German provincial official seeks to scuttle the federal government's marijuana legalizattion plans, the first marijuana reform legislation passed by Congress is about to be signed into law, and more.
More Than 300,000 Pot Arrests in 2020, FDA Points Toward OTC Naloxone, More... (11/17/22)
by psmith, November 17, 2022, 06:02pm
Congress passes a marijuana research bill, a bipatisan pair of senators file a psychedelic research and rescheduling bill, and more
Colorado Becomes Second State to Approve Natural Psychedelic Reforms [FEATURE]
by psmith, November 17, 2022, 01:58am, (Issue #1174)
The voters have spoken. Colorado embraces psychedelic decriminalization and therapeutic access to magic mushrooms.
KY Governor Signs MedMJ Executive Order, AMA Endorses Fentanyl Test Strips, More... (11/16/22)
by psmith, November 16, 2022, 05:50pm, (Issue #1174)
A congressional committee takes up marijuana legalization, Pennsylvania's governor signs a fentanyl test strip bill into law, and more.
CA Local Voters Approve More Legal Pot Shops, Filipino Drug War Continues, More... (11/15/22)
by psmith, November 15, 2022, 06:05pm, (Issue #1174)
The Gallup organization looks at which groups support or oppose marijuana legalization, most Oregon residents will be able to access nearby psilocybin therapy centers, and more.
MO Pot Sales Coming Fast, Kansas City Entertainment Complex Will Have Marijuana Lounges, More... (11/14/22)
by psmith, November 14, 2022, 06:02pm, (Issue #1174)
A broad coalition is asking Attorney General Garland to allow legal marijuana sales in the District of Columbia, an Evanston, Illinois, councilman sponsors a psychedelic decriminalization ordinance, and more.
Global Commission on Drug Policy Calls for Colombia Legalization, More... (11/11/22)
by psmith, November 11, 2022, 06:04pm, (Issue #1174)
A federal judge throws a wrench in the works as New York tries to get legal pot shops open, Houston cops and prosecutors have dozens of tainted drug cases but still want to keep seized money from them, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, November 10, 2022, 06:21pm, (Issue #1173)
A South Texas cop goes down for escorting drug shipments, a Colorado prison guard gets nailed carrying pens full of dope, and more.
WI City and County Votes for Legal Marijuana, FDA Warns on Animal Tranquilizer in Drug Supply, More... (11/10/22)
by psmith, November 10, 2022, 05:56pm, (Issue #1173)
The Treasury Department is using an executive order to go after dark web drug suppliers, the FDA is warning health care workers to watch out for an animal tranquilizer that appears to be getting into the illicit drug supply, and more.
CO Magic Mushroom Initiative Leading, La Paz's Itinerant Cocaine Bar, More... (11/9/22)
by psmith, November 09, 2022, 05:52pm, (Issue #1173)
Five Texas cities pass marijuana decriminalization local measures, the National Park Service is asking tourists to not lick Sonoran desert toads in search of an hallucinogenic high, and more.
Five Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Were on the Ballot, Two Passed [FEATURE]
by psmith, November 09, 2022, 04:03am, (Issue #1173)
Maryland and Missouri are set to join the ranks of the marijuana legalization states; Arkansas and the Dakotas, not so much.
CO Magic Mushroom Initiative, Call for Biden Pot Pardons to Include Immigrants, More... (11/8/22)
by psmith, November 08, 2022, 06:01pm, (Issue #1173)
The use of asset forfeiture funds to buy armored vehicles for the cops creates controversy in Norman, Oklahoma, a plan to create a "narco museum" in El Chapo's Mexican home town creates controversy too, and more.
NY Legal Pot Shops Set to Open by Year's End, Irish Decrim Recommendation, More... (11/7/22)
by psmith, November 07, 2022, 05:54pm, (Issue #1172)
A federal judge throws out a lawsuit seeking gun ownership rights for medical marijuana patients, competing Bolivian coca grower factions prepare to clash again this week, and more.
PA Governor Signs Fentanyl Test Strip Bill, Ecuador Drug Gang Violence Spikes, More... (11/4/22)
by psmith, November 04, 2022, 04:37pm, (Issue #1172)
A late poll has good news for the Missouri marijuana legalization initiative, drug gangs rampage in Ecuador, and more.
Bad Poll for AR Pot Initiative, British MP Calls for "Monkey Dust" Rescheduling, More... (11/3/22)
by psmith, November 03, 2022, 04:47pm, (Issue #1172)
Colombia and the Czech Republic are both moving toward marijuana legalization, late polling doesn't bode well for the Arkansas marijuana legalization initiative, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, November 02, 2022, 04:34pm, (Issue #1172)
A Pentagon cop gets nailed peddling cocaine, a Memphis cop goes to prison for ripping off and torturing alleged drug dealers, and more.
Biden Pot Pardons Have Broad Public Support, Afghan Opium Crop Up, More... (11/2/22)
by psmith, November 02, 2022, 04:01pm, (Issue #1172)
A Colorado psychedelic initiative needs just a bit more support to get over the top next week, the Missouri marijuana legalization initiative is in the same boat, and more.
These Five States Could Legalize Marijuana on Election Day [FEATURE]
by psmith, November 02, 2022, 12:58am, (Issue #1172)
Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota all have marijuana legalization initiatives on the ballot next week.
Opiate Treatment Program (OTP) Barriers, Schumer Says Progress on SAFE Banking Act +, More... (11/1/22)
by psmith, November 01, 2022, 04:04pm, (Issue #1172)
There's a drug crackdown going on in India's Punjab, Afghan drug prices are rising despite questions about whether the Taliban ban is actually happening, and more.
MD Legalization Question Polls Well, Afghan Shisha Ban, Australia ACT Decriminalizes Drugs, More... (10/31/22)
by psmith, October 31, 2022, 03:34pm, (Issue #1172)
A Nevada judge orders marijuana removed from the state's Controlled Substances Act, the Germans roll out a marijuana legalization plan, British cops plan a crackdown on recreational drug users, and more.
DC Voters Still Like Marijuana Legalization, Native Plans to Sue Feds Over Reservation Pot Raid, More... (9/28/22)
by psmith, September 28, 2022, 04:56pm, (Issue #1171)
Pot prohibitionists are backing a marijuana research bill, the Philippine DEA says it is okay with medical marijuana, and more.
Colombia President's Drug War Heterodoxy Draws Critics, Belgian Drug Trafficker Threats, More... (9/27/22)
by psmith, September 27, 2022, 04:50pm, (Issue #1171)
Singapore arrests its citizens for doing drugs outside the country, Colombian President Petro's frank talk about the need for a new model drug policy is exciting critics, and more.
Arkansas Legalization Init Cleared for November, Colorado Psilocybin Init Trailing, More... (9/23/22)
by psmith, September 23, 2022, 04:59pm, (Issue #1171)
Republicans seek political advantage by calling Mexican cartels "terrorist organizations," the FDA eases rules for groups distributing the opioid overdose reversal drug nalxone, and more.
OK Legalization Init Won't Be on November Ballot, House Committee Advances Marijuana Bills, More... (9/22/22)
by psmith, September 22, 2022, 04:35pm, (Issue #1171)
Jockeying over marijuana reform legislation in Congress continues, the Oklahoma Supreme Court says a marijuana legalization initiative won't be on the November ballot but can be voted on later, and more.
The Public Stands Behind Oregon's Drug Decrim and Addiction Funding Law [FEATURE]
by psmith, September 22, 2022, 01:13am, (Issue #1171)
Two years on, Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization is seeing arrests plummet and addiction services dollars explode. And he public likes it so far.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, September 21, 2022, 04:57pm, (Issue #1171)
A Pennsylvania doctor who is also a medical marijuana patient is suing to be able to purchase a handgun, Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women who use medical marijuana, and more.
State Treasurers Group Renews Call for Marijuana Banking Reform, NY MedMJ Home Grow Regs Adopted, More... (9/21/22)
by psmith, September 21, 2022, 04:47pm, (Issue #1171)
Indiana lawmakers will meet next week to hear a report on marijuana policy, Louisiana lawmakers have created a task force to look at employment protections for medical marijuana patients, and more.
Colombia President Tells UN Drug War Must End; Good MA, MO Pot Polls, More... (9/20/22)
by psmith, September 20, 2022, 04:48pm
The Missouri Democratic Party can't bring itself to endorse the marijuana legalization initiative, clashes between coca grower union factions in Bolivia continued for another week, and more.
Trump Again Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Dealers, Peru Coca Crop Up, More... (9/19/22)
by psmith, September 19, 2022, 04:31pm
California's governor signs another batch of marijuana bills, a Pennsylvania doctor and medical marijuana patient sues over the ban on medical marijuana patients buying handguns, and more.
White House Issues Annual Drug Countries List, CA Governor Signs Forced Treatment Bill, More... (9/16/22)
by psmith, September 16, 2022, 05:01pm
A federal appeals court shoots down yet another effort to move marijuana off Schedule I, new research finds prentant Black women are more likely to be tested for marijuana, and more.
OK Arrests Pregnant Women for Medical Marijuana, Bolivia Coca Leader Arrested, More... (9/15/22)
by psmith, September 15, 2022, 05:03pm
North Dakota activists cry foul over a financial summary of their legal pot initiative, the South Caroline Supreme ourt upholds civil asset forfeiture, and more.
A Federal Bill to Help Small Pot Growers Survive Is Filed [FEATURE]
by psmith, September 15, 2022, 01:38am, (Issue #1171)
Some help for small pot producers may be on the way -- but first federal marijuana prohibition has to end.
Federal Bill to Help Small Pot Growers, UN Report on Philippines, More... (9/14/22)
by psmith, September 14, 2022, 05:02pm
Bolivia coca conflict continues, the back and forth over the Arkansas marijuaan legalization also continues, and more.
Scary MO Pot Legalization Poll, NJ Judge Throws Out 2,000 Drug Cases, More... (9/13/22)
by psmith, September 13, 2022, 04:59pm
Germany moves to ban an LSD derivative, a new pol lhas the Missouri marijuana legalization initiative trailing, and more.
MO Judge Okays Legal Pot Initiative, Taliban War on Opium a Dud So Far, More... (9/12/22)
by psmith, September 12, 2022, 04:53pm
Fentanyl has largely replaced heroin in the nation's capital and that's being reflected in overdose statistics, India creates a national drug trafficker registry, and more.
San Francisco DA's Misdemeanor Drug Crackdown, Philippine Rejects ICC Investigation into Drug War Killings, More... (9/9/22)
by psmith, September 09, 2022, 05:08pm
Seattle makes a move on marijuana equity, Bolivian coca growers get rowdy, and more.
San Francisco Deprioritizes Natural Psychedelics, UK Blocks Bermuda Pot Legalization, More... (9/8/22)
by psmith, September 08, 2022, 05:12pm
Prisoners and advocacy groups call on the Bureau of Prisons to clean up its act, Colombia's new president has some words for the US, and more.
Colorado Voters Can Embrace Psychedelic Reform in November [FEATURE]
by psmith, September 08, 2022, 01:04am, (Issue #1171)
An initiative to decriminalize DMT, ibogaine, mescaline, and psilocybin is on the ballot.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, September 07, 2022, 04:58pm
This week, it's all jail and prison guards gone wild.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, September 07, 2022, 04:42pm
California medical marijuana patients get more protections, so do District of Columbia city employees, and more.
