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CA Psilocybin Legalization Initiative Falls Short on Signatures, Ukraine War Deepens Suffering of Drug Users, More... (3/18/22)
by psmith, March 18, 2022, 03:58pm
Medical marijuana bills advance in Georgia and Kentucky, Honduras' former "narcopresidente" is a step closer to being extradited to the United States on drug charges, and more.
Congress Passes, President Signs Omnibus Funding Bill That Has Reform Advocates Fuming [FEATURE]
by psmith, March 16, 2022, 11:02pm
Advocates are not happy with low levels of harm reduction funding, no legal marijuana sales for DC, and fentanyl-analog scheduling.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, March 16, 2022, 06:04pm
We've got a real rogue's gallery of crooked cops this week, with a California cop wrecking his car while on meth and fentanyl, a Philadelphia cop extorting sex and selling heroin, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, March 16, 2022, 05:26pm
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Advances. The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 15-1 to approve a medical marijuana bill, House Bill 136, clearing the way for a House floor vote, which could come as soon as next week. A similar bill passed the House in 2020, but did not get taken up by a Senate committee because of lack of support and the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. In a bid to win broader support, bill sponsor Rep. Jason Nemes (R) narrowed the bill this year by including provisions that ban smoking marijuana or growing it oneself, but Senate leadership still has "concerns."
CO Psilocybin Legalization Initiative Campaign Getting Underway; US, Russia Clash at CND, More... (3/16/22)
by psmith, March 16, 2022, 04:01pm
Georgia cops will pay for a misbegotten massive pot bust, the US and Russia criticize each other in remarks at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, and more.
CA Bill to Make Growing 7 Pot Plants a Felony Is Pulled, Biden Signs Meth Emergency Bill, More... (3/15/22)
by psmith, March 15, 2022, 03:51pm
Mexico is sending more trips to fight cartel violence in the state of Jalisco, the head of the WHO speaks out about unnecessary suffering due to lack of access to pain medication around the world, and more.
Open Air Weed Market Emerges in Manhattan's Washington Square Park, AL Fentanyl Test Strip Bill Passes, More... (3/14/22)
by psmith, March 14, 2022, 02:59pm
Congressional Democrats gathered in Philadelphia last Thursday to talk about marijuana legalization, the Washington legislature has approved $200,000 for psilocying research, and more.
Feds Approve "Contingency Management" Drug Treatment, DE Marijuana Legalization Bill Dies, More... (3/11/22)
by psmith, March 11, 2022, 04:23pm
A medical marijuana bill advances in Kentucky, congressional negotiators have slashed harm reduction funding in the final appropriations bill of the year, and more.
Congress Blocks DC Pot Sales, OK House Approves Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill, More... (3/10/22)
by psmith, March 10, 2022, 04:52pm
A Missouri marijuana legalization bill gets a hearing, a Maryland drug decriminalization gets one, too, and more.
Poll Shows Strong Support for Legal Marijuana Banking Access, Police Paying Billions to Settle Misconduct Claims, More... (3/9/22)
by psmith, March 09, 2022, 04:02pm, (Issue #1156)
The Washington Post has a major piece on police misconduct payouts, an expungement bill advances in California, and more.
RI Drug Decrim Bill Filed, Myanmar Drug Trade Ramping Up Amidst Civil War, More... (3/8/22)
by psmith, March 08, 2022, 04:55pm, (Issue #1156)
Oklahoma Republicans move to take on what they see as an out of control medical marijuana system, Afghan farmers are planting more opium poppies this year, and more.
SD Not Legalizing, Israel Decriminalizing, TN Fentanyl Test Strip Bill Advances, More... (3/7/22)
by psmith, March 07, 2022, 04:50pm, (Issue #1156)
Bills to produce marijuana-consuming workers advance in Illinois and DC an Idaho bill to require drug tests for substitute school teachers is killed, and more.
White House Outlines Policies on Overdoses and Opioid Epidemic, GOP Legal Pot Bill Could Get Hearing, More... (3/3/22)
by psmith, March 03, 2022, 04:47pm, (Issue #1156)
Costa Rica becomes the latest country to legalize medical marijuana, an Oklahoma psychedelic study bill is moving, and more.
Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization Bill Rolled Out [FEATURE]
by psmith, March 03, 2022, 01:09am, (Issue #1155)
The Rhode Island legislature is about to get serious about legalizing marijuana.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, March 02, 2022, 06:00pm, (Issue #1155)
A Raleigh cop gets cop slining cocaine from his patrol car, a small-town North Carolina former police chief just got himself in even bigger trouble, and more.
SD Legal Pot Bill "Smoked Out" and Revived, UT Therapeutic Psychedelic Task Force Bill Passes, More... (3/2/22)
by psmith, March 02, 2022, 04:54pm, (Issue #1155)
A coalition of marijuana and civil rights groups is demanding a House floor vote on a marijuana legalization bill, the Transportation Department is moving toward approval oral drug testing for truckers, and more.
Congress Passes Bill Naming Meth "Emerging Threat," RI Lawmakers Roll Out Marijuana Legalization Bill, More... (3/1/22)
by psmith, March 01, 2022, 04:44pm, (Issue #1155)
Virginia House Republicans block an early roll-out of recreational marijuana sales, Rhose Island lawmakers unveil a long-anticipated marijuana legalization bill, and more.
SD House Panel Kills Marijuana Legalization Bill, Peru to Try "Kinder, Gentler" Approach to Coca Growers, More... (2/28/22)
by psmith, February 28, 2022, 04:40pm
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps makes the news in a couple of different ways today, an asset forfeiture reporting bill advances in South Dakota, and more.
J&J and Drug Distributors Settle Opioid Lawsuits, SD Gov Cool to MJ Legalization Bill, More... (2/25/22)
by psmith, February 25, 2022, 05:04pm, (Issue #1155)
An Idaho legislator worried that substitute teachers are selling drugs to kids gets a teacher testing bill out of committee, Tennessee is the latest state to see a fentanyl test strip legalization bill, and more.
MD MJ Legalization Referendum Bill Advances, SD Senate Approves Legalization, More... (2/24/22)
by psmith, February 24, 2022, 04:34pm, (Issue #1155)
A California bill would provide protections to workers for off-duty marijuana use, the New Mexico Supreme Court rules medical marijuana purchases are not subject to a state tax, and more.
Where Marijuana Legalization Could Win at the Statehouse in 2022 [FEATURE]
by psmith, February 24, 2022, 02:28am, (Issue #1154)
There are a handful of states that could possibly get a marijuana legalization bill through the legislature and signed into law this year.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, February 23, 2022, 03:56pm, (Issue #1154)
This week, we have a trio of jail guards gone bad.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, February 23, 2022, 03:28pm, (Issue #1154)
The Supreme Court asks for Justice Department input on a pair of medical marijuana workers compensation cases, a South Dakota tribe defends non-tribal medical marijuana card holders who face arrest by state and local authorities, and more.
NY Governor Signs Bill to Let Hemp Growers Grow Marijuana, Avocado Imports Resume After Cartel Threat, More... (2/23/22)
by psmith, February 23, 2022, 03:07pm, (Issue #1154)
A new poll finds three out of four Floridans are ready to legalize marijuana, the Supreme Court asks the Justice Department to file a brief in a pair of medical marijuana workmen's compensation cases, and more.
DE Marijuana Legalization Advances in House, AL Fentanyl Test Strip Bill Nears Final Vote, More... (2/22/22)
by psmith, February 22, 2022, 04:15pm, (Issue #1154)
Bills to end civil asset forfeiture and block "equitable sharing" with the feds are filed in Tennessee, a Delaware marijuana legalization bill advances, and more.
SD Marijuana Legalization Advances, Congress Extends Fentanyl Analog Criminalization Again, More... (2/18/22)
by psmith, February 18, 2022, 05:00pm, (Issue #1154)
A South Dakota tribe is defending non-tribal medical marijuana cardholders who have been arrested by state and local police.
NY Marijuana Licensing and Equity Bill Goes to Governor, Italian High Court Throws Out Plants Referendum, More... (2/17/22)
by psmith, February 17, 2022, 04:22pm, (Issue #1154)
An Alabama marijuana decriminalization bill advances, so does a Hawaii bill that would legalize marijuana for people over 65, and more.
Psychedelic Reform Possibilities in 2022 [FEATURE]
by psmith, February 17, 2022, 01:01am, (Issue #1153)
Activists in Denver opened psychedelic floodgates for the United States with their successful psilocybin decriminalization initiative in 2019. Since that time, the trickle of bills and initiatives seeking to undo the criminalization of psychedelics has turned into a torrent.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, February 16, 2022, 04:24pm, (Issue #1153)
A Florida deputy goes down for trying to set up an innocent man, an Ohio narc gets ready to head for prison after getting caught in an FBI sting, and more.
Challenge to DEA Tryptamines Ban Will Get Hearing, VA Senate Approves Early Marijuana Sales, More... (2/15/22)
by psmith, February 16, 2022, 03:56pm, (Issue #1153)
A marijuana legalization bill gets filed in Missouri, a marijuana decriminalization bill is filed in Wyoming, and more.
MD Lawmakers Take Up Marijuana Legalization, Former Honduras Prez Detained on US Drug Charges, More... (2/15/22)
by psmith, February 15, 2022, 04:28pm, (Issue #1153)
The Oregon Health Authority has released draft rules for therapeutic psilocybin, the New Mexico legislature approves legalizing fentanyl test strips, and more.
Manchin and Rubio File Anti-Crack Pipe Bill, New Overdose Memorial Site, More... (2/14/22)
by psmith, February 14, 2022, 04:57pm, (Issue #1153)
Oregon goes after water haulters in a bid to repress illicit pot grows, the Utah House approves a psychedelic study task force bill, and more.
Senate Dems Seek Input on Marijuana Legalization Bill, Senate Groups Calls for Police Reform Efforts by Biden, More... (2/11/22)
by psmith, February 11, 2022, 04:26pm, (Issue #1153)
Chuck Schumer is trying to get his marijuana legalization bill finalized, an Illinois bill would fix a bizarre situation around expungement of past marijuana offenses, and more.
CDC Prepares New Opioid Prescribing Guidelines, OH Senate Won't Take Up Legalization Voter Init, More... (2/10/22)
by psmith, February 10, 2022, 04:58pm, (Issue #1152)
The South Carolina Senate approves a medical marijuana bill, a new Rand study tracks opioid prescribing declines, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, February 09, 2022, 11:28pm, (Issue #1152)
A small-town Georgia cops gets caught slinging weed from his patrol car, a corrupt killer Puerto Rican cop heads for decades in prison, and more.
These States Could Still Approve Medical Marijuana in 2022 [FEATURE]
by psmith, February 09, 2022, 10:48pm, (Issue #1152)
Thirteen states still don't have full-fledged medical marijuana programs. That could change this year in a half dozen of them.
Washington Drug Decrim Init Ready for Signature Gathering, Crack Pipe Funding Furor, More... (2/9/22)
by psmith, February 09, 2022, 05:47pm, (Issue #1152)
Thailand removes cannabis from its schedule of controlled substances (but marijuana legalization is still down the road a bit), a Washington state drug decriminalization initiative is cleared to begin signature gathering, and more.
DOJ Signals Openness to Safe Injection Sites, Congressional Commission Issues Overdose Strategy Report, More... (2/8/22)
by psmith, February 08, 2022, 04:42pm, (Issue #1152)
Pennsylvania sees its first ever legislative debate on marijuana legalization, Tennessee sees a slew of marijuana-related bills, and more.
Schumer Says Marijuana Legalization Bill Coming in April, Study Questions Reliability of Maternal Drug Testing, More... (2/7/22)
by psmith, February 07, 2022, 04:55pm, (Issue #1152)
Wisconsin's governor vetoes a bill that would have dramatically hiked criminal penalties for butane marijuana extraction, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is now making bombs to deploy against the military, and more.
House Passes Bill With SAFE Banking, Psilocybin Rescheduling Petition Filed, More... (2/4/22)
by psmith, February 04, 2022, 04:25pm, (Issue #1152)
A key Maryland legislator rolls out a marijuana legalization bill, the Utah legislature approves employment protections for medical marijuana cardholders, and more.
House Advances SAFE Banking Act (Again), MI Psychedelic Legalization Initiative Filed, More... (2/3/22)
by psmith, February 03, 2022, 04:57pm, (Issue #1151)
The SAFE Banking Act advances in the House, a group of House members want a vote on marijuana legalization, and more.
Mississippi Becomes Latest State to Legalize Medical Marijuana [FEATURE]
by psmith, February 03, 2022, 12:54am, (Issue #1151)
Mississippi becomes the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, February 02, 2022, 05:43pm, (Issue #1151)
A Michigan detective cops to dealing dope, a Missouri deputy was crazy for prescription pills, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, February 02, 2022, 04:57pm, (Issue #1151)
Minnesota medical marijuana patients will soon be able to buy buds, South Dakota medical marijuana patients will be able to buy edibles, and more.
SAFE Banking Act Gets Another Chance in the House, Opioid Makers Settle with Native American Tribes, More... (2/2/22)
by psmith, February 02, 2022, 04:41pm, (Issue #1151)
An Arizona judge upholds social equity provisions in the state's marijuana law, the SAFE Banking Act will get another House floor vote, and more.
Officials Now Say Fentanyl-Tainted Marijuana Scare a False Alarm, Competing CO Psychedelic Inits, More...(2/1/22)
by psmith, February 01, 2022, 03:42pm
A Calfornia Republican lawmaker wants to go back to the bad old days, Colorado now sees competing psychedelic legalization initiatives, and more.
New Bid for SAFE Banking Bill, OH Activists' MJ Legalization Measure Heads to Legislature, More... (1/31/22)
by psmith, January 31, 2022, 05:39pm, (Issue #1151)
South Dakota medical marijuana patients will get to enjoy their edibles after all, a New Hampshire subcommittee kills one marijuana bill but more are coming, and more.
New Synthetic Opioids in Overdose Crisis, Jordanian Army Ambushes Drug Smugglers, More... (1/28/22)
by psmith, January 28, 2022, 03:55pm, (Issue #1151)
Tennesseans could send their legislators a message on marijuana policy under a pair of bills just filed, Costa Rica's president vetoes a medical marijuana bill and demands changes, and more.
DE Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes Committee, SD Lawmakers Move to Ban MedMJ Edibles, More... (1/27/22)
by psmith, January 27, 2022, 04:35pm, (Issue #1151)
Psilocybin is making some news this week in Colorado, Wisconsin Republicans roll out a restrictive medical marijuana bill, and more.
These States Could Legalize Marijuana via the Ballot Box in 2022 [FEATURE]
by psmith, January 27, 2022, 12:04am, (Issue #1150)
A new year brings a new slate of potential state-level marijuana legalization initiatives.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, January 26, 2022, 05:33pm, (Issue #1150)
A sticky-fingered former Kentucky sheriff is in trouble, a former Connecticut cop gets nailed for helping out a target of a DEA drug investigation, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, January 26, 2022, 05:08pm, (Issue #1150)
Fourteen months after voters approved medical marijuana at the polls only to see it thrown out by the state Supreme Court, Mississippi legislators have reached an agreement on a medical marijuana bill, and more.
MS Lawmakers Reach Agreement on MedMJ Bill, Seattle City Council Approves Psychedelic Decrim, More... (1/26/22)
by psmith, January 26, 2022, 04:29pm, (Issue #1150)
Thailand takes another big step toward marijuana decriminalization, San Francisco is turning a blind eye to drug use at a Tenderloin services center, and more.
SD House Votes to Ban MedMJ Home Grows, MN Usual Suspects Form Anti-Marijuana Coalition, More... (1/25/22)
by psmith, January 25, 2022, 04:00pm, (Issue #1150)
Life just got a bit easier for Empire State medical marijuana patients, a Wisconsin GOP lawmaker wants to reinstate drug testing for some welfare recipients, and more.
VA GOP Bill Would Gut Marijuana Social Equity Funding, Mexico Murders May Have Peaked, More... (1/24/22)
by psmith, January 24, 2022, 04:23pm, (Issue #1150)
North Dakota marijuana initiative campaigners will have to go back to the drawing board, social equity funding is on the chopping block in Virginia's GOP marijuana implementation bill, and more.
DEA Proposes Scheduling Five Tryptamines, RI Governor to Push for Marijuana Legalization, More... (1/21/22)
by psmith, January 21, 2022, 04:57pm, (Issue #1150)
Legislators in a pair of red states attempt to deal with mounting pressure for medical marijuana, a Washington state bill moves to end employment-related marijuana testing, and more.
MS House Passes MedMJ Bill, MO Drug Decrim Bill Filed, More... (1/20/22)
by psmith, January 20, 2022, 03:30pm, (Issue #1150)
A marijuana services company has filed a federal lawsuit over massive cash seizures by cops in California and Kansas, the Colombian Constitutional Court puts the kibosh on spraying coca crops with herbicide, and more.
New York City's Plans to Install Naloxone Vending Machines [FEATURE]
by psmith, January 19, 2022, 11:10pm, (Issue #1149)
New York City opened safe injection sites in December, and now it is moving to have naloxone vending machines operating across the city by February.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, January 19, 2022, 06:05pm, (Issue #1149)
An NYPD sergeant made a bad choice of a boyfriend, a Houston constable made a bad choice to escort what he thought was a load of dope, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, January 19, 2022, 05:26pm, (Issue #1149)
Mississippi lawmakers are moving to pass a medical marijuana bill more than a year after voters at the polls said they wanted it, a bipartisan pair of Florida lawmakers are seeking to tighten regulations around Delta-8, and more.
Overdose Surge Hits Black Men the Hardest, Austin No-Knock Raid Ban and Decrim Inits, More... (1/19/22)
by psmith, January 19, 2022, 05:10pm, (Issue #1149)
The prospects for home marijuana gardens in the Garden State grow dim, black men are bearing the brunt of the fatal overdose crisis, and more.
NJ Governor Signs Syringe Access Expansion Bills, Thailand to Decriminalize Marijuana, More... (1/18/22)
by psmith, January 18, 2022, 02:57pm, (Issue #1149)
It's January, and the marijuana bills are coming fast and furious, a Utah bill would create a psychedelic therapy task force, and more.
Mexico Cartel Drone Bombs Rivals, Vermont Drug Decriminalization Bill, More... (1/14/22)
by psmith, January 14, 2022, 04:21pm, (Issue #1149)
Ohio marijuana legalization campaigners take a second stab at coming up with enough signatures for their initiated statute, Virginia lawmakers file bills to defelonize peyote and psilocybin mushrooms, and more.
MS Senate Approves MedMJ Bill, Italy Marijuana and Psilocybin Referendum Has Needed Signatures, More... (1/13/22)
by psmith, January 13, 2022, 04:33pm, (Issue #1149)
Florida Democratic lawmakers urge the Republican legislature to pass a marijuana legalization bill, an Oklahoma Republica lawmaker wants to tighten up the state's medical marijuana law, and more.
Global Coalition to Internationally Reschedule Psilocybin, Mississippi Medical Marijuana Bill, More... (1/12/22)
by psmith, January 12, 2022, 05:07pm, (Issue #1149)
A Florida bill seeks to make it easier to prosecute drug overdoses as murders, an Austin initiative to decriminalize marijuana possession has enough signatures to qualify for the May ballot, and more.
Canada Opens Legal Pathway for Access to Psychedelic Treatment with MDMA, Psilocbyin, More... (1/11/22)
by psmith, January 11, 2022, 04:22pm, (Issue #1148)
The nation's top spook announces an easing of rules around past marijuana use and national security clearances, the New Jersey legislature approves needle exchange expansion and syringe decriminalization bills, and more.
NYC Naloxone Vending Machines, No More New Orleans Marijuana Tickets, More... (1/10/22)
by psmith, January 10, 2022, 04:09pm, (Issue #1148)
A Kentucky GOP lawmaker is trying once again to get a medical marijuana bill passed, a pair of Florida lawmakers file identical bills to legalize fentanyl test strips, and more.
NH House Approves Marijuana Legalization (Again), WA Therapeutic Psilocybin Bill Filed, More... (1/7/22)
by psmith, January 07, 2022, 04:09pm, (Issue #1148)
Kansas Democrats propose constitutional amendments to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, an Indiana lawmaker files a medical marijuana bill, and more.
Duterte Will "Never Apologize" for Drug War Killings, Oklahoma MJ Legalization Init Filed, More... (1/6/22)
by psmith, January 06, 2022, 05:06pm, (Issue #1148)
It's January and marijuana legalization efforts are winding up, Manhattan's new DA will refuse to prosecute some drug crimes, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, January 05, 2022, 04:04pm, (Issue #1148)
A former Oregon narcotics officer gets in trouble for trying to profit off black market marijuana, and a trio of prison guards go down for delivering goodies to the inmates.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, January 05, 2022, 03:06pm, (Issue #1148)
It's still pretty quiet on the medical marijuana front, but legislatures are getting back in session, so look for more action in coming weeks and months.
Study Confirms Safety of Group Psychedelic Sessions, MS Lawmakers to Take Up MedMJ Again, More... (1/5/22)
by psmith, January 05, 2022, 03:01pm, (Issue #1148)
Wyoming marijuana legalization activists are forced to turn their aim to 2024, a New Mexico bill to legalize fentanyl test strips is coming, and more.
More Fentanyl Than Heroin Seized at Border Last Year, Marijuana Legalization Bills in Maryland and South Dakota, More... (1/4/22)
by psmith, January 04, 2022, 04:29pm, (Issue #1148)
It's January, and state legislatures are gearing up to deal with marijuana, a New York state inspector general's report unearths serious problems with prison drug testing, and more.
MT Legal Marijuana Sales Begin, IRS Denies Tax Exempt Status to Iowa Ayahuasca Church, More... (1/3/22)
by psmith, January 03, 2022, 04:37pm, (Issue #1148)
You can now buy two ounces of weed at a time in Oregon instead of only one, New Hampshire lawmakers will try to override the governor's veto of a medical marijuana bill, and more.
The Top Ten International Drug Policy Stories of 2021 [FEATURE]
by psmith, January 02, 2022, 04:42pm, (Issue #1148)
With 2021 now receding in the rear view mirror, we look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly in the arena of drug policy around the world.
The Top Ten Domestic Drug Policy Stories of 2021 [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 29, 2021, 02:35pm, (Issue #1148)
As always, there was a lot going on in the realm of domestic drug policy, and here are ten of the year's most important stories.
NYC Safe Injection Sites Already Saving Lives, Commutations for Drug Prisoners Could Be Coming, More... (12/23/21)
by psmith, December 23, 2021, 04:36pm, (Issue #1148)
An Iowa Republican legislative leader shoots down Democrats' plan for a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana, it's the time of year for presidential pardons and commutations, and more.
Fighting Back Against the Non-Consensual Drug Testing of Pregnant Women [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 23, 2021, 12:00am, (Issue #1147)
A New York hospital is taken to task for drug testing pregnant women without their consent, then siccing authorities on them for false negatives they should have caught.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, December 22, 2021, 05:09pm, (Issue #1147)
A DEA agent heads to prison for diverting $9 million from money-laundering investigations, a California cop heads to jail for throwing out an exonerating drug test of a woman driver, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, December 22, 2021, 04:27pm, (Issue #1147)
The medical marijuana front remains fairly quiet this week, but there's unhappy news for New Mexico patients, and more.
Iowa Constitutional Amendment to Legalize Marijuana, Fed Prisoners Released Due to Pandemic Can Stay Home, More... (12/22/21)
by psmith, December 22, 2021, 04:20pm, (Issue #1147)
The Biden administration rolls out new sanctions aimed at international drug trafficking, a Washington state town endorses psychedelic reforms, and more.
No More Pot Tickets in St. Louis, NY Hospital Sued Over Nonconsensual Drug Testing of Pregnant Women, More... (12/21/21)
by psmith, December 21, 2021, 04:01pm, (Issue #1147)
An Ohio marijuana legalization initiative campaign hands in initial signatures, St. Louis becomes the latest city to give up on policing small-time pot possession, and more.
CO Psychedelic Initiatives Filed, San Francisco State of Emergency Over Drugs & Crime in Tenderloin, More... (12/20/21)
by psmith, December 20, 2021, 04:20pm, (Issue #1147)
Joe Manchin thinks his constituents would use child tax credit payments to buy drugs, a state of emergency in San Francisco could clear the way for a safe injection site, and more.
Federal Judge Throws Out Purdue Pharma Oxycontin Settlement, 90-Year-Old Pot Prisoner Freed, More... (12/17/21)
by psmith, December 17, 2021, 04:28pm, (Issue #1147)
The Ohio Senate approves a medical marijuana expansion bill, Baltimore will end pre-employment drug and alcohol screening for potential city government hires, and more.
How the Global Drug War’s Victims Are Fighting Back [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 17, 2021, 02:50pm, (Issue #1146)
A virtual event held last summer sheds light on continuing global drug war abuses -- and some means of fighting back.
Should Marijuana Banking Wait for Legalization? [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 16, 2021, 01:06am, (Issue #1146)
With pot shops targeted by criminal gangs, the debate continues over whether the SAFE Banking Act would help, and whether it should be supported before legalization can pass or not.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, December 15, 2021, 10:30pm, (Issue #1146)
A fairly quiet week on the medical front, with just a couple of states making some program changes.
Malta Legalizes Marijuana, NY GOP US Reps Back Bill to "Defund de Blasio's Injection Sites," More... (12/15/21)
by psmith, December 15, 2021, 04:23pm, (Issue #1146)
A therapeutic psilocybin bill is filed in New York, the prosecutor in Arizona's second most populous county is at least temporarily not prosecuring drug possession cases, and more.
Senate Names Meth an "Emerging Drug Threat," UFCW Marijuana Industry Unionization, More... (12/14/21)
by psmith, December 14, 2021, 04:42pm, (Issue #1146)
A bad batch of synthetic cannabinoids is sickening people in Florida, Chicago is handing out fentanyl test strips in a bid to bring down record overdose numbers, and more.
St. Louis Repeals Marijuana Law, Haiti President Likely Murdered by Well-Heeled Drug Traffickers, More... (12/13/21)
by psmith, December 13, 2021, 07:20pm, (Issue #1146)
No more pre-employment marijuana testing in Philly starting next month, Malta is set to become the first country is Europe to legalize weed this week, and more.
Yet Another Poll Shows Strong Marijuana Legalization Support, Canada Decrim Platform, More... (12/10/21)
by psmith, December 10, 2021, 04:23pm, (Issue #1146)
Member states of the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs block a human rights expert from presenting a report on arbitrary detentions, a Missouri bill would end police searches based solely on the odor of marijuana, and more.
LA Times Endorses Safe Injection Sites, New Zealand to Ban Cigarettes By Raising Legal Age, More... (12/9/21)
by psmith, December 09, 2021, 04:45pm, (Issue #1146)
SAMHSA announces historic harm reduction grants, South Dakota marijuana legalization campaigners say their signature-gathering campaign is going well, Michigan's governor signs a bill easing burdens on medical marijuana growers, and more.
Key Senate Democrats Block SAFE Banking Act's Inclusion in Must-Pass Defense Spending Bill [FEATURE]
by psmith, December 09, 2021, 12:23am, (Issue #1145)
Democrats are fighting over whether to enact incremental marijuana reforms, or to block them until legalization with social justice can pass.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, December 08, 2021, 04:51pm, (Issue #1145)
A rogue cop in northern California goes down for stealing weed and cash from motorists in the guise of marijuana law enforcement, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, December 08, 2021, 04:31pm, (Issue #1145)
Minnesota patients will soon be enjoying edibles, a Rhode Island lawsuit aimed at protecting patients from employment discrimination gets settled, and more.
Washington Post Endorses Safe Injection Sites, NIDA to Look at Ibogaine Derivative, More... (12/8/21)
by psmith, December 08, 2021, 04:14pm, (Issue #1145)
The Canadian federal government has again filed a bill to end mandatory minimums for drug offenses, WHO declines to recommend a "critical review" of kratom, and more.
Move to Ease Research Burdens on Schedule I Drugs Gains DEA Support, Colombia Pill Testing, More... (12/7/21)
by psmith, December 07, 2021, 04:14pm, (Issue #1145)
Language protecting banks doing business with state-legal marijuana firms has been removed from a defense spending bill, Canada's Alberta province is looking into establishing a safe drug supply, and more.
GOP Lawmakers in Missouri and Ohio File Legal Marijuana Bills, UK PM Takes Aim at Posh Drug Users, More... (12/6/21)
by psmith, December 06, 2021, 03:59pm, (Issue #1145)
Republican lawmakers in Missouri and Ohio roll out marijuana legalization legislation, the New York Times reports that the Syrian government is a major trafficker of the amphetamine captagon, and more.
Groups Call on Congress to Reject Biden Fentanyl Scheduling Proposal, FL MedMJ Privacy Protection Bill Filed, More... (12/3/21)
by psmith, December 03, 2021, 05:01pm, (Issue #1145)
A new bipartisan federal bill aims to help states and localities with marijuana expungement efforts, New York state adjusts its COVID quarantine policies for drug treatment facilities, and more.
MN MedMJ Patients to Get Access to Edibles, DEA Increases Research Quotas for Psychedelics, More... (12/2/21)
by psmith, December 02, 2021, 05:03pm, (Issue #1145)
Georgia's parliament toughens that country's drug laws, the Rhode Island ACLU announces a settlement in a medical marijuana employment discrimination case, and more.