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Chronicle AM: IL Passes Forfeiture Reform, House Heroin Task Force Proposals, More... (6/28/17)
by psmith, June 28, 2017, 02:57pm, (Issue #979)
Utah's new medical marijuana initiative is exposing fissures between the LDS leadership and membership, an asset forfeiture reform bill sits on the desk of Illinois' governor, a bipartisan House heroin task force releases its proposals, and more.
Chronicle AM: Key MJ Issues Dividing MA Pols, Some Coca Diverted, Says Morales, More... (6/27/17):
by psmith, June 27, 2017, 03:54pm, (Issue #979)
Massachusetts lawmakers are slugging it out over what legalization will look like this week, Bolivia's president acknowledges and decries the diversion of coca to the black market, and more.
Chronicle AM: Koch Bros Critical of Trump Drug Policies, FL Drug Treatment Fraud, More... (6/26/17)
by psmith, June 26, 2017, 03:51pm, (Issue #979)
Florida's medical marijuana regulatory system is now set, the conservative Koch network has some issues with Trump drug war policies, Support Don't Punish marches are going on worldwide, there's something rotten in the Florida drug treatment complex, and more.
Watch: Minnesota Drug Task Force Cop Assaults Motorist
by psmith, June 24, 2017, 01:12am, (Issue #979)
It took nearly a year for damning video to emerge, but now the heat is on.
Chronicle AM: RI, VT to Study Legalization, Some NV Rec Sales to Begin July 1, More... (6/23/17)
by psmith, June 23, 2017, 05:04pm, (Issue #979)
After marijuana legalization comes up short this year, Vermont and Rhode Island will both have study commissions to examine the issue, Nevada's governor finds a way to get recreational sales going next week, Cuba says no to legal weed, and more.
Chronicle AM: Americans Want Trump to Leave MJ States Alone, MA Legal MJ Battle, More... (6/22/17)
by psmith, June 22, 2017, 04:01pm, (Issue #979)
The Massachusetts House and Senate have different ideas about how to implement marijuana legalization, a new poll finds a strong majority of Americans want Trump to butt out of legal marijuana states, Wisconsin Gov. Rick Walker's Medicaid drug testing plan has virtually no public support, and more.
Vermont House Republicans Kill Last Chance Marijuana Legalization Bill
by psmith, June 21, 2017, 08:19pm, (Issue #979)
A bid to get a bill passed this year has gone down to defeat, but next year is looking promising.
Customs Seizes Childproof Marijuana Lock Boxes, Calls Them "Drug Paraphernalia" [FEATURE]
by psmith, June 21, 2017, 04:03pm, (Issue #978)
Rigid adherence to decades-old drug war protocols can have perverse consequences.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, June 21, 2017, 03:55pm, (Issue #978)
It's a New York-New Jersey special edition! The Troy Police drug unit is under investigation, an NYPD officer gets popped for transporting drugs for money, a New Jersey cop gets caught with his hand in the pill jar, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, June 21, 2017, 02:59pm, (Issue #978)
Congress sees a pair of medical marijuana bills filed, the New York legislature has voted to approve medical marijuana for PTSD, Kentucky residents sue the state over the medical marijuana ban, and more.
Chronicle AM: NV MJ Sales Could Be Delayed, Forfeiture Reform Goes to PA Gov, More... (6/21/17)
by psmith, June 21, 2017, 02:32pm, (Issue #978)
MPP loses bank accounts as the financial sector gets worried about a Trump crackdown on legal marijuana, Nevada's July 1 goal for legal pot sales hits a bump, a New York bill that would allow medical marijuana for PTSD goes to the governor, and more.
Chronicle AM: Mexico Legalizes MedMJ, China Bans More Synthetic Opioids, More... (6/20/17)
by psmith, June 20, 2017, 03:27pm, (Issue #978)
New Jersey pols look to legalize pot next year, Vermont pols look to legalize it this week, China bans more synthetic opioids, Mexico officially embraces medical marijuana, and more.
Chronicle AM: Roger Stone Wants to Legalize, MA Regulation Battle, More... (6/19/17)
by psmith, June 19, 2017, 03:40pm, (Issue #978)
The politics of marijuana regulation continue to roil Massachusetts, Trump adviser and political trickster Roger Stone has formed a legalization lobbying group, the government of the Republic of Georgia backs away from harsh pot sentences, and more.
Chronicle AM: MJ Policy Keeps Northeast Busy, Major Louisiana Sentencing Reforms, More.... (6/16/17)
by psmith, June 16, 2017, 04:32pm, (Issue #978)
Marijuana policy continues to roil statehouses across the Northeast, a US senator and a congressman file identical medical marijuana protection bills, Louisiana -- the lock 'em up state -- enacts comprehensive sentencing reforms, and more.
Chronicle AM: Federal CARERS Act Refiled, RI Legalization Commission Bill Advances, More... (6/15/17)
by psmith, June 15, 2017, 03:27pm, (Issue #978)
A bipartisan group of senators reintroduce the CARERS Act to protect medical marijuana in the states, marijuana legalization is keeping legislators busy in the Northeast, New York GOP senators want more drug war to fight opioids, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, June 14, 2017, 04:07pm, (Issue #977)
It's pretty quiet on the corrupt cop front week, except for one drug-gobbling Tennessee cop and Burritogate in Tulsa.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, June 14, 2017, 03:51pm, (Issue #977)
Despite everything, Attorney General Sessions has medical marijuana on his mind, Florida lawmakers approve a no-smoking medical marijuana implementation bill, Vermont's governor signs a medical marijuana expansion bill, and more.
Chronicle AM: Sessions Sought Free Rein on MedMJ, VT Legalization Still Alive, More... (6/14/17)
by psmith, June 14, 2017, 03:23pm, (Issue #977)
Lots of marijuana policy news today, plus GOP Rep. James Sensenbrenner files a bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act.
America, We Can Fix This: 24 Ways to Reduce Opioid Overdoses and Addiction [FEATURE]
by psmith, June 13, 2017, 02:06am, (Issue #977)
The science and evidence base is there. What is needed is the political will, and a little care.
Chronicle AM: FL Solons Reach MedMJ Accord, CO Gov Signs Asset Forfeiture Bill, More... (6/12/17)
by psmith, June 12, 2017, 04:01pm, (Issue #977)
Florida lawmakers finally reach agreement on implementing the medical marijuana constitutional amendment, Colorado's governor signs an asset forfeiture reform bill, and more.
Chronicle AM: LA County Deputies to Carry Naloxone, Florida MedMJ Bill Advances, More... (6/9/17)
by psmith, June 09, 2017, 03:48pm, (Issue #977)
New York lawmakers are beginning a new push for marijuana legalization, the Florida Senate has passed a medical marijuana implementation bill, LA County Sheriff's deputies begin carrying the overdose reversal drug Naloxone, and more.
Chronicle AM: Mexico Drug War Violence Roils Reynosa, RI MJ Commission Expanded, More... (6/8/17)
by psmith, June 08, 2017, 03:47pm, (Issue #977)
A Rhode Island legislative commission studying marijuana legalization gets an expanded membership, including more seats favorable to legalization, cartel infighting leaves a bloody toll in Reynosa, British public health experts call for festival pill testing, and more.
The Marijuana Economy Dwarfs Ten of America's Most Popular Food and Drink Staples
by psmith, June 08, 2017, 01:12am, (Issue #976)
Legal marijuana sales alone swamp some surprising product lines, but when you add in estimated black market sales, marijuana is a real monster.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, June 07, 2017, 05:48pm, (Issue #976)
The Veterans Administration secretary hints at openness to medical marijuana for PTSD, Arkansas regulators are ready to accept applications, Florida lawmakers are ready to move forward on implementing the will of the voters, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, June 07, 2017, 04:41pm, (Issue #976)
A North Dakota sheriff was letting meth suborn him, a Florida sheriff's deputy was tweaked on steroids, and more.
Chronicle AM: NYT Says ODs at Record High, WI Gov Advances Medicaid Drug Testing, More... (6/7/17)
by psmith, June 07, 2017, 03:45pm, (Issue #976)
Drug overdoses are at an all time high, drug war dinosaur senators want to return to harsh sentencing, Wisconsin's GOP governor moves forward with first in the nation plan to drug test Medicaid applicants, and more.
Chronicle AM: Supreme Court Restricts Forfeiture, Rejects College Drug Test Bid, More... (6/6/17)
by psmith, June 06, 2017, 03:43pm, (Issue #976)
The Supreme Court makes two good drug policy-related rulings in one day, the California Assembly approves both a marijuana "sanctuary" bill and a supervised injection site bill, last-ditch efforts to free the weed in Connecticut hit a bump, and more.
Chronicle AM: NH Decrim Goes to Governor, VA Secretary Open to MedMJ for PTSD, More... (6/1/2017)
by psmith, June 01, 2017, 03:16pm, (Issue #976)
A decriminalization bill is heading to the New Hampshire governor's desk, Vermont's governor holds out hope for a legalization bill, Trump's opioid addiction commission will meet in a couple of weeks, and more.
SD Attorney General Foiled in Bid to Prosecute Tribal Marijuana Industry Consultant
by psmith, May 31, 2017, 04:51pm, (Issue #975)
Marty Jackley thought he had a slam-dunk way to jazz up his gubernatorial campaign. Wrong.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, May 31, 2017, 04:44pm, (Issue #975)
A Connecticut top narc gets nailed for stealing dope, an NYPD officer get nailed for peddling dope, a Hawaii cop gets a wrist-slap for "promoting" dope, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 31, 2017, 04:25pm, (Issue #975)
Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Grassley file a CBD research bill, Detroit has been moving against unpermitted dispensaries, and more.
Chronicle AM: Senators' Sessions Forfeiture Letter, Canada Legalization Debate, More... (5/31/17)
by psmith, May 31, 2017, 04:02pm, (Issue #975)
A bipartisan group of US senators has sent Attorney General Sessions a letter asking him to rein in federal civil asset forfeiture, the Rhode Island House is voting on a pot legalization study commission, the Canadian parliament begins debating the government's legalization bill, and more.
Chronicle AM: Israel Decrim Now in Effect, VT MJ Advocates Seek Path Forward, More... (5/30/17)
by psmith, May 30, 2017, 03:05pm, (Issue #975)
There may be hope, albeit slim, for legalization yet this year in Vermont, Israeli marijuana decriminalization has gone into effect, South Carolina becomes the 31st hemp state, and more.
How Many States Will Legalize Marijuana This Year? [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 30, 2017, 12:43pm, (Issue #975)
Actually winning marijuana legalization via the legislative process is hard. We're close, but not quite there yet.
Chronicle AM: France Marijuana Decrim, PA High Court Reins in Forfeiture, More... (5/26/17)
by psmith, May 26, 2017, 04:30pm, (Issue #975)
France is moving toward marijuana decriminalization, perhaps as early as September, Vermont legalization supporters still hold out hope, and more.
Chronicle AM: DEA Lied About Honduras Incident, Not Guilty Verdict in SD MJ Case, More... (5/25/17)
by psmith, May 25, 2017, 03:16pm, (Issue #975)
A joint report from the Justice and State inspector generals' finds that the DEA lied and covered up the facts in a 2012 Honduran raid that left four innocent civilians dead, Peruvian security forces prepare to enter forbidden territory in the country's coca heartland, the South Dakota attorney general's ploy to win political advantage by prosecuting a pot consultant fails, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, May 24, 2017, 03:53pm, (Issue #974)
The former Fresno deputy police chief is headed for federal prison, a former North Carolina cop is headed there, too, for running armed escorts for supposed traffickers, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 24, 2017, 03:24pm, (Issue #974)
The nation's leading veterans organization wants the Trump administration to open up medical marijuana research for vets, Maryland regulators grant first medical marijuana business licenses, the Utah GOP rejects a resolution in support of medical marijuana, and more.
Chronicle AM: VT Gov Vetoes Legalization Bill, UCSB Ecstasy Pill Testing, More... (5/24/17)
by psmith, May 24, 2017, 03:09pm, (Issue #974)
Vermont's bid to be the first state to legalize marijuana through the legislative process gets derailed by the governor, a judge rules a Rhode Island company discriminated against a medical marijuana patient, UC Santa Barbara students start an ecstasy pill-testing program, and more.
Vermont Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization -- For Now [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 23, 2017, 11:10pm, (Issue #974)
The legislature was the first in the country to approve marijuana legalization, but the governor has issues.
Chronicle AM: VT Gov Will Act on Legalization, Trump Retreats from ONDCP Defunding, More... (5/23/17)
by psmith, May 23, 2017, 03:46pm, (Issue #974)
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he will act on marijuana legalization tomorrow, the Trump budget reverses earlier plans to radically defund the drug czar's office, a new Michigan poll has good news for activists, and more.
Chronicle AM: Afghan Opium is Booming, American Legion Wants MedMJ Research, More... (5/22/17)
by psmith, May 22, 2017, 03:56pm, (Issue #974)
We're starting to see 2018 pot legalization initiative action getting underway, an Ohio Supreme Court justice calls for freeing the weed, the American Legion wants the feds to get out of the way of medical marijuana research, Afghanistan has a bumper opium crop, and more.
Chronicle AM: Drug Policies Fueling Hep C Rise, MI Init Begins Signature Drive, More... (5/19/17)
by psmith, May 19, 2017, 03:25pm, (Issue #974)
The CDC issues a damning report about drug policy and Hep C, the clock is ticking on the Vermont legalization bill as the governor ponders his choices, Michigan legalizers hit the streets with petitions for 2018, and more.
Chronicle AM: Federal MJ Banking Bill Filed, More Workers Test Positive for Drugs, More... (5/18/17)
by psmith, May 18, 2017, 03:25pm, (Issue #974)
Marijuana policy continues to motivate members of Congress, a leading drug testing firm reports that positive worker drug tests are on the rise, Maryland's first medical marijuana cultivator gets final approval to grow, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, May 17, 2017, 04:57pm, (Issue #973)
California sheriff's deputies are having a hard time resisting temptation, a guard at Louisiana's Angola prison gets caught with a smorgasbord of drugs, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 17, 2017, 04:28pm, (Issue #973)
Iowa sees an expansion of its CBD cannabis oil law, a Delaware medical marijuana expansion bill stalls, Florida remains without medical marijuana regulations after the legislature couldn't get its act together, and more.
Chronicle AM: RI House Punts on Legalization, Leading Mexican Journo Gunned Down, More... (5/17/17)
by psmith, May 17, 2017, 03:55pm, (Issue #974)
The Rhode Island House voted to study marijuana legalization instead of actually do it, Vermont newspapers pressure the governor to sign their legalization bill, the federal Justice Safety Valve Act gets refiled, Mexican journalist Javier Valdez Cardenas is gunned down, and more.
Chronicle AM: Rand Paul Slams Jeff Sessions, Guatemala Poppy Conflict Grows Violent, More... (5/16/17)
by psmith, May 16, 2017, 03:37pm, (Issue #973)
Marijuana legalization efforts look stalled in Connecticut and Rhode Island, Rand Paul joins the chorus of critics of Attorney General Sessions' drug war crackdown, the California Senate approves a bill to end sentencing enhancements for prior drug convictions, and more.
Chronicle AM: NJ Legalization Bill Filed, Seattle Safe Injection Sites Face NIMBY, More... (5/15/17)
by psmith, May 15, 2017, 03:34pm, (Issue #973)
A new Jersey state senator wants to legalize marijuana, and so do Britain's Liberal Democrats; Seattle's proposed safe injection sites face NIMBY opposition, violence flares in Mexico and threatens to erupt in Colombia, and more.
Chronicle AM: AG Sessions Orders Tougher Sentencing, NH Gov Will Sign Decrim, More... (5/12/17)
by psmith, May 12, 2017, 04:02pm, (Issue #973)
Attorney General Sessions has rolled out plans to return to the harsh war on drugs of old, New Hampshire is set to become the next decriminalization state (even as polls show it's ready for legalization), Denver takes a step toward social pot consumption permits, and more.
Chronicle AM: DE Legalization Bill Advances, NH Decrim Bill Passes, More... (5/11/17)
by psmith, May 11, 2017, 03:55pm, (Issue #973)
A legalization bill in Vermont awaits the governor's signature, and so does a decrim bill in New Hampshire, Trump names an anti-reform drug commission, Senate Democrats signal their concerns over Trump drug policies, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, May 10, 2017, 05:23pm, (Issue #972)
There's trouble in Hackensack, a pair of California cops admit stealing eradicated weed and reselling it, a Seattle cop gets nailed for hauling weed across the country, a Texas cop gets nailed for pilfering cocaine, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 10, 2017, 04:25pm, (Issue #972)
Trump makes ominous noises about ignoring congressional mandates protecting medical marijuana states, Florida fails to complete medical marijuana implementation legislation, and more.
Chronicle AM: VT Lawmakers Pass Legalization, Sessions May Restart Harsh Drug War, More... (5/10/17)
by psmith, May 10, 2017, 03:55pm, (Issue #972)
A bill legalizing the possession and cultivaiton of small amounts of marijuana has passed the Vermont legislature, Attorney General Sessions could be on the verge of reinstating harsh drug war prosecution practices, Mexico's drug violence is on the upswing, and more.
Chronicle AM: Nevada Marijuana Sales Could Start July 1, GA Gov Signs CBD Bill, More... (5/9/17)
by psmith, May 09, 2017, 03:17pm, (Issue #972)
Nevada marijuana stores get an okay for early openings, Georgia's governor signs a CBC cannabis oil expansion bill, Chris Christie says drug czar budget cuts aren't going to happen, and more.
Chronicle AM: Trump May Ignore Congress's Ban on MedMJ Enforcement Funding, More... (5/8/17)
by psmith, May 08, 2017, 04:00pm, (Issue #972)
Marijuana activists march worldwide, the Trump administration hints it may ignore a congressional ban on funding for medical marijuana enforcement, the Vermont legalization effort still lives, and more.
Trump Threatens to Defy Congress to Go After Medical Marijuana
by psmith, May 08, 2017, 02:07pm, (Issue #972)
Congress just passed a budget barring the use of federal funds to mess with medical marijuana. Now the president says that doesn't matter.
Chronicle AM: Trump Budget Slashes ONDCP, ACHA Leaves Millions Without Treatment, More... (5/5/17)
by psmith, May 05, 2017, 03:51pm, (Issue #972)
The Trump administration wants to slash funding for the drug czar's office by 95%, the American Health Care Act approved in the House Thursday would leave millions without access to drug treatment, and more.
Chronicle AM: DEA Wants Prosecutor Corps, ME Gov Wants ODers to Pay for Naloxone, More... (5/4/17)
by psmith, May 04, 2017, 03:51pm, (Issue #972)
The DEA proposes its own corps of prosecutors to go after opioids, Maine's governor wants to force repeat overdosers to pay for the naloxone they use, and more.
Congress Will Give the DOJ Exactly Zero Dollars to Go After Medical Marijuana
by psmith, May 03, 2017, 05:31pm, (Issue #972)
Attorney General Sessions may not like weed, but Congress isn't going to let him spend any federal dollars to bust patients and suppliers.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 03, 2017, 04:02pm, (Issue #971)
Congress refuses to fund anti-marijuana federal enforcement efforts in medical marijuana states, Arkansas and Florida continue grappling with establishing regulations for their new programs, California rolls out its medical marijuana regulations, and more.
Chronicle AM: NH Decrim Bill Advances, VT Legalization Bill Passes House, More... (5/3/17)
by psmith, May 03, 2017, 03:29pm, (Issue #972)
The long slog toward marijuana law reform continues in New Hampshire and Vermont, a Maine bill would ban kratom, Tom Marino is reportedly out as drug czar, and more.
Chronicle AM: No Fed $$$ for Anti-MedMJ, MA Docs Call for Safe Injection Sites, More... (5/2/17)
by psmith, May 02, 2017, 03:47pm, (Issue #972)
Congress won't fund federal medical marijuana enforcement in states where it's legal, the Massachusetts Medical Society calls for a pilot safe injection site, a Wisconsin federal judge throws out that state's "cocaine mom" law, and more.
Chronicle AM: Trump Invites Drug War Criminal Duterte to WH, Mexico Okays MedMJ, More... (5/1/17)
by psmith, May 01, 2017, 03:20pm, (Issue #971)
President Trump is buddying up to Filipino President Duterte despite an ever-rising death toll from his drug war, Mexico okays medical marijuana, the Vermont legalization bill is still alive -- but just barely -- and more.
Chronicle AM: CO Gov Says Sessions Chat Eases Pot Crackdown Fears, More... (4/28/17)
by psmith, April 28, 2017, 03:43pm, (Issue #971)
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says a meeting with AG Sessions has eased his fears of a marijuana crackdown, but the state legislature is moving ahead anyway with a bill to block cops from helping the feds; Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan orders a study of racial disadvantage in the state's medical marijuana system, and more.
Chronicle AM: Dr. Bronner's $5 Million for MDMA Research, HRW Says More Naloxone, More... (4/27/17)
by psmith, April 27, 2017, 01:52pm, (Issue #971)
FDA-approved research on MDMA and PTSD gets a big monetary bump courtesy of Dr. Bronner's, Human Right Watch condemns the failure to make the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone more available, a safe injection site bill is moving in California, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, April 26, 2017, 04:13pm, (Issue #970)
It's jail guards gone wild this week!
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 26, 2017, 04:01pm, (Issue #970)
Open enrollment is now underway for Maryland patients, regulatory bills are advancing in Florida and Montana, and more.
Chronicle AM: Nevada MJ Bills Moving, NY Safe Consumption Campaign Underway, More... (4/26/17)
by psmith, April 26, 2017, 03:46pm, (Issue #970)
A group of DAs have published a report critical of marijuana legalization, Nevada marijuana bills are moving, a New York campaign for the establishment of safe drug consumption rooms gets underway, and more.
Not One Step Back: Drug Policy Reformers and African American Academics Convene in the South
by psmith, April 25, 2017, 06:07pm, (Issue #970)
Hundreds of members of the Atlanta community and dozens of the nation's leading advocates for drug policy reform gathered in a groundbreaking meeting over the weekend. The meeting aimed at building alliances with the African American community to both advance smart public health approaches to drug policy and maintain and protect existing reforms in the face of hostile powers in Washington.
Chronicle AM: CBS Poll: 61% Say Legalize It, Philly Mayor Says Legalize It, More... (4/25/17)
by psmith, April 25, 2017, 04:01pm, (Issue #970)
Support for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high in the CBS poll, Philadelphia's mayor joins the legalization chorus, Massachusetts drops more than 20,000 tainted drug convictions, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, April 19, 2017, 03:01pm, (Issue #969)
A Houston cop admits to tweaking, a Pennsylvania jail supervisor gets in trouble after dropping a packet of heroin on the floor, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 19, 2017, 02:36pm, (Issue #969)
Arkansas and North Dakota lurch toward enacting their voter-approved medical marijuana laws, Oklahoma and Wisconsin see CBD cannabis oil bills signed into law, and more.
Chronicle AM: DHS Flip Flops on MJ, OR Bill to Protect MJ Users from Feds Passes, More... (4/19/17)
by psmith, April 19, 2017, 02:14pm, (Issue #969)
Two top federal security officials say scary things about marijuana policy, at least two states are moving to protect pot people from any federal crackdown, San Francisco becomes the latest city to embrace LEAD, and more.
Chronicle AM: LatAm Drug Prisoner Numbers Up, UNODC Sends Adviser to Philippines, More... (4/18/17)
by psmith, April 18, 2017, 03:15pm, (Issue #969)
They don't even want to think about legalization in Montana, Rhode Island's governor would rather think about it next year, two GOP governors sign CBD cannabis oil bills, Latin American drug incarceration is on the increase, the UNODC sends an advisor to the Philippines, and more.
Chronicle AM: NV Syringe Vending Machines, Good and Bad CO MJ Bills, More... (4/17/17)
by psmith, April 17, 2017, 03:47pm, (Issue #969)
Nevada will soon see the first syringe vending machines in the country, the Colorado legislature responds to a threatened federal crackdown -- for better and worse -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is moving forward with plans to drug test Medicaid recipients, and more.
Trump Drug Czar Nominee: Tough on Colombian Peasants and US Marijuana Users
by psmith, April 13, 2017, 03:00pm, (Issue #968)
Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Tom Marino reportedly gets the nod. It's not good news for progressive drug policy reform.
Senators' False Claims Pave Way for Dangerous Drug Bill [FEATURE]
by psmith, April 12, 2017, 02:48pm, (Issue #968)
Nobody's selling strawberry-flavored meth to your kids, but this bill could still hurt some people.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 12, 2017, 02:37pm, (Issue #968)
West Virginia is poised to become the next medical marijuana state, New Mexico's GOP governor vetoes a bill that would have allowed medical marijuana for opioid addiction, Ohio takes another step toward getting its system up and running, and more.
Chronicle AM: Sessions "Surprised" By MJ Support, VT MJ Bill on Last Legs, More... (4/12/17)
by psmith, April 12, 2017, 11:44am, (Issue #968)
The US attorney general admits being surprised that people don't like his stance on marijuana, Vermont's legalization bill is on a death watch, Illinois legalizers gear up, and more.
Chronicle AM: Trump Names Drug Czar Nominee, Dallas to Take Up Decrim, More... (4/11/17)
by psmith, April 11, 2017, 04:47pm, (Issue #968)
A Colorado bill barring co-op grows heads to the governor, an Oregon bill aimed at protecting marijuana consumers and an Iowa bill reforming asset forfeiture go to their governors, Trump reportedly names a new drug czar, and more.
Chronicle AM: NM GOP Gov Vetoes MedMJ & OD Bills, Canada MJ Bill Thursday, More... (4/10/17)
by psmith, April 10, 2017, 04:14pm, (Issue #968)
Congressional drug policy reform bills are piling up, New Mexico's GOP governor vetoes medical marijuana and overdose prevention bills, Canada's Liberals roll out their marijuana legalization bill Thursday, and more.
WATCH: Florida Sheriff's Creepy Tough Guy Video Threatens Heroin Dealers
by psmith, April 10, 2017, 01:09pm, (Issue #968)
Nothing inspires confidence like masked cops, right?
Chronicle AM: Uruguay Legal Pot Sales to Start in July, ID Gov Vetoes Forfeiture Reform, More... (4/7/17)
by psmith, April 07, 2017, 03:59pm, (Issue #968)
The Uruguayan government sets the date for legal marijuana sales in pharmacies to begin, West Virginia is just a governor's signature away from becoming the 29th medical marijuana state, Idaho's Republican governor vetoes a broadly-supported asset forfeiture reform bill, and more.
FEATURE: Ohio Opioid Overdose Outrage: One Town's Ugly Effort to Punish Victims
by psmith, April 06, 2017, 05:59pm, (Issue #967)
The city of Washington Court House is using a creative reading of state criminal statutes to charge overdose victims with a crime. It only wants to help, it says.
Chronicle AM: DOJ Reviewing MJ Policy, DEA Subpoenaed Over Snitch Program, More... (4/6/17)
by psmith, April 06, 2017, 03:58pm, (Issue #967)
A Justice Department review of marijuana policy is underway, congressional overseers subpoena the DEA over its snitch program, California's governor moves to reconicle the state's legal and medical marijuana programs, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, April 05, 2017, 05:48pm, (Issue #967)
It's jail and prison guards gone wild, plus a Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs cop gets in trouble for sticky-fingers.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 05, 2017, 05:14pm, (Issue #967)
Arkansas' governor signs a package of medical marijuana regulation bills, a West Virginia medical marijuana bill is just a vote away from final passage, and more.
Chronicle AM: Kansas City Decriminalizes, WV MedMJ Bill Nears Final Stage, More... (4/5/17)
by psmith, April 05, 2017, 03:58pm, (Issue #967)
Kansas City votes to decriminalizes, a Maryland bill to expand medical marijuana business opportunities advances, so does a package of Maryland bills aimed at the state's opioid crisis, and more.
Chronicle AM:MJ State Govs Ask Feds to Stay Out, AZ Forfeiture Reform, More... (4/4/17):
by psmith, April 04, 2017, 03:53pm, (Issue #967)
The governors of the first four states to legalize marijuana have written to Washington asking to be left alone, decrim advances in Texas, asset forfeiture reform advances in Arizona, and more.
Chronicle AM: Trump Signs Unemployment Drug Test Bill, WVA MedMJ Bill House Vote, More... (4/3/17)
by psmith, April 03, 2017, 03:13pm, (Issue #967)
President Trump signs a bill that will expand the drug testing of people seeking unemployment benefits, the West Virginia House is taking up medical marijuana, Colorado legislators have crafted a plan to deal with any federal attack on recreational marijuana, and more.
Chronicle AM: DE Legalization Bill Filed, WV MedMJ Bill Fast Tracked, More... (3/31/17)
by psmith, March 31, 2017, 03:28pm, (Issue #967)
A marijuana legalization bill gets filed in Delaware, a medical marijuana bill gets fast tracked in West Virginia, a South African court rules to free the weed, the Argentine Senate okays CBD cannabis oil, and more.
Chronicle AM: Federal Marijuana Reform Bills Filed Today, DEA Scorched on Seizures, More... (3/30/17)
by psmith, March 30, 2017, 04:31pm, (Issue #966)
The Congressional Cannabis Caucus is getting down to business, yet another poll shows strong (and increasing) support for marijuana legalization, Trump names an acting drug czar, a California safe injection site bill is moving, and more.
Bills Filed in DC Today Are "Path to Marijuana Reform" [FEATURE]
by psmith, March 30, 2017, 03:22pm, (Issue #966)
A three-bill package aimed at creating a federal "path to marijuana reform" was filed today.
One Simple Way to Reduce Deadly Heroin and Pain Pill Overdoses
by psmith, March 29, 2017, 03:50pm, (Issue #966)
Another type of prescription drug is implicated in thousands of opioid ODs each year. Doctors, patients -- and non-medical users -- need to be made aware of the risks.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, March 29, 2017, 03:43pm, (Issue #966)
A new study suggests that medical marijuana can reduce opioid abuse, Arkansas and Florida continue to grapple with addressing voter-approved medical marijuana laws, and more.
Chronicle AM: GA CBD Bill Advances, SD MedMJ & Legalization Inits Pass Hurdle, More... (3/29/17)
by psmith, March 29, 2017, 03:10pm, (Issue #966)
South Dakota activists hope the third time's the charm when it comes to medical marijuana initiatives, a Georgia CBD expansion bill advances, the Oklahoma Supreme Court slaps down former Attorney General (now EPA head) Scott Pruitt over medical marijuana ballot language, and more.
Chronicle AM: American College of Physicians Says Addiction Not a Moral Failing, More... (3/28/17)
by psmith, March 28, 2017, 03:55pm, (Issue #966)
A leading doctors' group comes out for a progressive approach to opioid addiction, new research suggests medical marijuana can reduce opioid-related emergencies and overdoses, the Tennessee legislature slaps down pot decriminalization in Memphis and Nashville, and more.
Chronicle AM: Canada Legalization mid-2018?, Christie Named "Drug Commissioner," More... (3/27/17)
by psmith, March 27, 2017, 03:52pm, (Issue #965)
Canada says it will legalize marijuana by July 1, 2018 (or does it?); Chris Christie will be named White House "drug commissioner," Illinoisans are ready to legalize weed, and more.
Legal Marijuana: The Sky is (Probably) Not Falling [FEATURE]
by psmith, March 26, 2017, 01:45pm, (Issue #966)
Will the Trump administration try to roll back legal marijuana? Probably not, but it could cause some headaches.
