psmith
Stories by psmith
Chronicle AM: MedMJ Researchers Stalled, MS Court Rejects Fatal Overdose Conviction, More... (9/10/18)
by psmith, September 10, 2018, 04:41pm, (Issue #1036)
It's just about all medical marijuana news today, except for a Mississippi appeals court throwing out a drug-induced homicide-style conviction.
Chronicle AM: Utah MedMJ Poll, OK Sentencing Report, Colombia Pot Crackdown, More... (9/7/18)
by psmith, September 07, 2018, 04:33pm, (Issue #1036)
A new Utah poll has the medical marijuana initiative still doing well, Los Angeles cracks down on illicit pot shops, the US and Ecuador renew cooperation in anti-drug air operations, Bolivia's Evo faces problems, and more.
Chronicle AM: Fed Bill to Help Vets Obtain MedMJ, MS MedMJ Initative Filed, More (9/6/18)
by psmith, September 06, 2018, 05:04pm, (Issue #1036)
It's all marijuana today, with a new federal bill aimed at making medical marijuana more accessible to veterans, a Mississippi medical marijuana initiative drive getting underway, and more.
These Four States Will Vote on Marijuana in November [FEATURE]
by psmith, September 05, 2018, 04:56pm, (Issue #1035)
Two will vote on marijuana legalization, two on medical marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, September 05, 2018, 04:24pm, (Issue #1035)
A group of federal lawmakers asks the VA to study medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids, Michigan could loosen up a bit, Ohio sees delays, and more.
Chronicle AM: Malaysia Death Sentence for Cannabis Oil, OH MedMJ Delays, More... (9/5/18)
by psmith, September 05, 2018, 04:13pm, (Issue #1035)
A Malaysian court has sentenced a man to death for providing cannabis oil to patients, a group of lawmakers asks the VA to study medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids, and more.
Chronicle AM: Colombia Moves Backwards on Drug Policy, NYPD Pot Arrests Now Halted, More... (9/4/18)
by psmith, September 04, 2018, 04:56pm, (Issue #1035)
Colombia's new president moves resolutely backward on drug policy, New York City's era of mass marijuana possession arrests is over, the California legislature has been busy, and more.
Chronicle AM: NYC Overdose Action March, US Sentencing Commission Sets Priorities, More... (8/31/18)
by psmith, August 31, 2018, 04:43pm, (Issue #1035)
The police chief in Oklahoma City wants pot busts downgraded, the US Sentencing Commission sets policy priorities for the next 18 months, marchers demand New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo take action on the state's overdose crisis, and more.
Chronicle AM: CA Ends Cash Bail But It May Be Worse, Marianas Islands Legalization Bill Passes, More.... (8/30/18)
by psmith, August 30, 2018, 04:17pm, (Issue #1035)
California ends cash bail for criminal defendants -- but cash bail opponents don't think it was worth it -- the Northern Marianas Islands legislature passes a marijuana legalization bill, Oregon activists look forward to cannabis cafes, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, August 29, 2018, 06:14pm, (Issue #1034)
Oregon drastically reduces the daily purchase limit for patients, Oklahoma continues to try to get its nascent system up and running, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, August 29, 2018, 04:58pm, (Issue #1034)
More jail and prison guards gone bad, a kinky New Jersey cop is in trouble, and more.
Chronicle AM: White House's Anti-Pot Committee, IL Gov OKs MedMJ for Opioids, More... (8/29/18)
by psmith, August 29, 2018, 04:06pm, (Issue #1034)
The Trump administration has a secret committee to trash pot, Canada okays a roadside drug testing device for motorists, Illinois becomes the latest state to allow medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids, and more.
Study: Charging People With Murder for Drug Overdose Deaths "Bad Criminal Justice Policy" [FEATURE]
by psmith, August 29, 2018, 02:50pm, (Issue #1034)
The practice is "bad law and bad criminal justice policy," the author concludes.
The Opioid Crisis Could Cost a Half Million Lives in the Next Decade
by psmith, August 29, 2018, 02:35pm, (Issue #1034)
There are some policy prescriptions that could lower that toll, but some other politically popular ones would likely increase it.
Chronicle AM: DOJ Takes Aim at SISes, States Demand Congress Act on Pot Banking, More... (8/28/18)
by psmith, August 28, 2018, 04:57pm, (Issue #1034)
Even as a California safer injection site bill approaches final passage, the Justice Department takes aim at the harm reduction practice; state financial regulators want Congress to act on marijuana banking, and more.
Chronicle AM: NY Gov Signs Opioid Bill, VT Dems Want Full MJ Legalization, More... (8/27/18)
by psmith, August 27, 2018, 05:22pm, (Issue #1034)
An Arizona prosecutor gets challenged for trying to profit off small-time pot offenders, Oregon regulators slash the daily purchase amounts for medical marijuana patients, a Louisiana prisoner featured in the Chronicle years ago gets a break, and more.
Chronicle AM: Good NJ, WI Pot Polls; OH Drug Defelonization Initiative, More... (8/24/18)
by psmith, August 24, 2018, 04:56pm, (Issue #1034)
New polls in New Jersey and Wisconsin show solid support for marijuana legalization, Chicago harm reduction pioneer Dan Big has died too early, the FDA approves clinical trials of psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression, an Ohio drug defelonization initiative is on the November ballot, and more.
Bad Law Men: A Devil’s Half-Dozen Drug-Corrupted County Sheriffs [FEATURE]
by psmith, August 23, 2018, 02:37pm, (Issue #1033)
It isn't the Wild West anymore.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, August 22, 2018, 05:02pm, (Issue #1033)
Oklahoma continues to grapple with its new medical marijuana program, Utah foes try a novel strategy to block a medical marijuana initiative, and more.
Chronicle AM: CA Senate Passes SIS Bill, Black Vets More Likely to Be Drug Tested, More... (8/22/18)
by psmith, August 22, 2018, 04:51pm, (Issue #1033)
Louisiana doctors could soon treat more medical marijuana patients, black VA patients on opioid therapy are more likely to be drug tested and have their treatment halted for illicit drug use than whites, a Georgia judge throws out a heroin murder conviction, and more.
Trump's Tariffs and Trade War Will Hit the Marijuana Industry, Too
by psmith, August 22, 2018, 03:00pm, (Issue #1033)
And in the end, consumers will pay the price.
Chronicle AM: Murder Charges for Dealers in ODs "Bad Justice Policy," Study Finds, More... (8/21/18)
by psmith, August 21, 2018, 04:49pm, (Issue #1033)
Prosecuting opioid dealers for overdose deaths is counterproductive "policy theater," concludes a new study; a key New Jersey politician says the votes are there to pass a legalization bill, and more.
Chronicle AM: Drug Reformer Kofi Annan Dead at 80, OK MedMJ Politicking Continues, More... (8/20/18)
by psmith, August 20, 2018, 05:01pm, (Issue #1033)
The world loses a global drug reformer, the US Senate could act on a marijuana measure this week, they're still sorting out medical marijuana in Oklahoma, and more.
Chronicle AM: NJ Firm Can Drug Test MedMJ Patient, Egypt Bans "Synthetic Hashish," More... (8/17/18)
by psmith, August 17, 2018, 03:47pm, (Issue #1033)
A federal judge sides with a New Jersey company against a medical marijuana-using worker, Egypt bans "synthetic hashish," a Mexican state advances a bill to decriminalize opium production, and more.
Chronicle AM: Overdose Deaths at Record High, DEA Cuts Opioid Production Quotas, More... (8/16/18)
by psmith, August 16, 2018, 04:59pm, (Issue #1033)
Drug overdose deaths hit another record high last year, the DEA is cutting prescription opioid quotas again, California pot tax revenues are not meeting expectations, and more.
Psychedelics Are Showing Real Promise for Treating Mental Disorders
by psmith, August 15, 2018, 05:50pm, (Issue #1032)
These powerful substances are making their way into the heart of the psychology establishment and starting to be understood as powerful therapeutic tools.
This Surprising State Could Be the Next to Legalize Marijuana [FEATURE]
by psmith, August 15, 2018, 05:48pm, (Issue #1032)
Hint: It's located between Canada and South Dakota.
Horrible Wisconsin "Cocaine Mom" Law Could Finally Be Repealed
by psmith, August 15, 2018, 05:43pm, (Issue #1032)
Advocates are hoping a campaign aimed at changing public opinion can do what the courts have so far failed to do: kill the law.
Saying Goodbye to Mr. Methadone: Dr. Bob Newman Dead at Age 80
by psmith, August 15, 2018, 05:29pm, (Issue #1032)
They called him "Mr. Methadone" for a reason.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, August 15, 2018, 04:54pm, (Issue #1032)
A new bill in Guam would allow home cultivation, Oklahoma officials still have issues with the voter-approved medical marijuana initiative, and more.
Chronicle AM: ND Governor Opposes Pot Initiative, Ohio MedMJ Delays, More... (8/15/18)
by psmith, August 15, 2018, 04:47pm
The dog days of summer continue with little going on in the world of drug policy. But North Dakota's Republican governor comes out against the legalization initiative, the Ohio medical marijuana program is behind schedule, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, August 15, 2018, 03:13pm, (Issue #1032)
A Mississippi sheriff is in a heap of trouble, a Mississippi prison guard gets caught with contraband.
Chronicle AM: MPP Gets New Director, Ontario Pot Shops to Be Private Not State-Run, More... (8/14/18)
by psmith, August 14, 2018, 04:48pm, (Issue #1032)
The Marijuana Policy Project picks a veteran criminal justice advocate as its new head, Canada's most populous province makes a last-minute switch from state-run to privately-run pot shops, and more.
Chronicle AM: ND MJ Init Makes November Ballot, Colombia to Forcibly Uproot Coca, More... (8/13/18)
by psmith, August 13, 2018, 04:59pm, (Issue #1032)
North Dakota becomes the second state (after Michigan) to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative this year, Denver's mayor comes around on legalization, the UN will review marijuana's status under international law, and more.
Chronicle AM: Norway Heroin-Assisted Treatment Plan, NJ Pol Says Marijuana Legalization "Soon," More... (8/10/18)
by psmith, August 10, 2018, 04:17pm, (Issue #1032)
New Jersey's Senate president says marijuana legalization is coming "soon," the Norwegians begin moving toward heroin-assisted treatment, and more.
Chronicle AM: PA Gov Says State Not Ready for Legal Pot, New FDA Guidelines on MATS, More... (8/9/18)
by psmith, August 09, 2018, 03:37pm, (Issue #1031)
The FDA has issued new draft guidance aimed at expanding the use of medication-assisted treatments (MATs) for opioid addiction, Pennsylvania's governor says the state isn't ready for legal weed, the Oklahoma medical marijuana fight isn't over yet, and more.
WATCH: Michigan Cop Jails 80-Year-Old Grandma Over Expired Medical Marijuana Card
by psmith, August 08, 2018, 05:38pm, (Issue #1031)
Police officers have discretion. It's a shame this one didn't use it.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, August 08, 2018, 05:34pm, (Issue #1031)
A small-town Ohio police chief ODs on drugs he stole from his own department, a veteran Baltimore cop gets nailed for peddling pills, a TSA worker goes down for participating in a cocaine conspiracy, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, August 08, 2018, 05:03pm, (Issue #1031)
Show Me State voters will vote on three different medical marijuana initiatives, Oklahoma finally gets some livable temporary medical marijuana rules, and more.
Chronicle AM: Colombia's New President Vows Drug Crackdown, ND Pot Init Lives, More... (8/8/18)
by psmith, August 08, 2018, 04:40pm, (Issue #1031)
The Northern Marianas Islands could be the first US territory to legalize weed, a North Dakota legalization initiative looks like it will probably make the ballot, Colombia's new president vows to resort to old prohibitionist drug war policies, and more.
Chronicle AM: OK Legalization Init Looks Less Likely, Ted Cruz Attack Backfires, More... (8/7/18)
by psmith, August 07, 2018, 04:24pm, (Issue #1031)
The Oklahoma marijuana legalization initiative has far fewer signatures than organizers claimed last week, marijuana is seeping into congressional and senatorial campaigns, and more.
Does Microdosing Psychedelics Really Improve Your Life?
by psmith, August 06, 2018, 05:12pm, (Issue #1032)
Some groundbreaking research begins to look for answers.
WATCH: Armed Mexican Drug Cartel Convoy Occupies Mountain Highway with Police Nowhere in Sight
by psmith, August 06, 2018, 04:54pm, (Issue #1031)
This is what Mexico is up against, and helps explain why the country’s incoming president wants to go in a different direction.
Chronicle AM: Key NJ Pol Now Supports Legal Pot, UK Drug Deaths Spark Criticism, More... (8/6/18)
by psmith, August 06, 2018, 04:40pm, (Issue #1031)
New Jersey's assembly speaker gets behind marijuana legalization, Ted Cruz attacks Beto O'Rourke as a drug legalizer, record-breaking British drug deaths spark a critique of government drug policy, and more.
Chronicle AM: Three MO MedMJ Inits Qualify for Ballot, House Panel Queries Big Pharma, More.... (8/3/18)
by psmith, August 03, 2018, 04:26pm, (Issue #1031)
Oregon's US Attorney fires a warning shot over pot, three different Missouri medical marijuana initiatives qualify for the November ballot, a House panel wants answers on opioids from three big pharmaceutical companies, and more.
Chronicle AM: NY Gov Endorses Marijuana Legalization, States Ask Congress to Help on Banking, More... (8/2/18)
by psmith, August 02, 2018, 03:45pm, (Issue #1031)
New York's governor gets behind marijuana legalization, the National Conference of State Legislatures wants Congress to fix the legal pot industry's banking problems, and more.
Why Marijuana Will Play a Major Role in the Next Two National Elections [FEATURE]
by psmith, August 01, 2018, 11:41pm, (Issue #1031)
Advice to politicians: "If you're against cannabis, the best thing to do is shut up about it. Nobody is with you."
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, August 01, 2018, 04:46pm, (Issue #1030)
Medical marijuana policy had a slow week, but the fight over Oklahoma's new voter-approved medical marijuana law continued, and Detroit set some regulations.
Chronicle AM: Yet Another Good News Pot Poll, Colombia's Santos Rips Drug War, More... (8/1/18)
by psmith, August 01, 2018, 04:24pm, (Issue #1030)
Another national poll has a solid majority for marijuana legalization, Manhattan quits prosecuting most small-time pot cases, Colombia's outgoing president takes a parting shot at drug prohibition, and more.
Chronicle AM: PA Pot Bill Coming, Philippines Police Vow "Surgical, Chilling" Drug War, More... (7/31/18)
by psmith, July 31, 2018, 04:56pm, (Issue #1030)
A Pennsylvania lawmaker will file a marijuana legalization bill, Canada moves toward roadside saliva drug testing, the Philippines police vow more drug war, and more.
Watch: Jeff Sessions Acknowledges States Have the Right to Pass Their Own Marijuana Laws
by psmith, July 31, 2018, 02:04am, (Issue #1030)
States' rights -- not just for racists anymore.
Chronicle AM: Feds Cracking Down on Fentanyl OD Deaths, OK Revises MedMJ Rules, More... (7/30/18)
by psmith, July 30, 2018, 04:59pm, (Issue #1030)
A bill to protect marijuana-using federal workers in states where it is legal is filed, federal prosecutors are going hard after dealers linked to fatal fentanyl overdoses, the Republic of Georgia ends administrative punishments for marijuana use, and more.
Chronicle AM: Sessions Concedes State Can Make Own MJ Laws, Mexico Opium, More... (7/27/18)
by psmith, July 27, 2018, 04:05pm, (Issue #1030)
The US attorney general admits states can make their own pot laws, a new report finds racial disparities in marijuana enforcement in the New York suburbs, a Mexican governor calls for legal opium production, and more.
New Jersey Suspends All Marijuana Prosecutions -- At Least Until Fall
by psmith, July 26, 2018, 12:47pm, (Issue #1031)
Is this the beginning of the end of marijuana prohibition in the Garden State?
There’s a Surprising Obstacle to Ending Marijuana Prohibition in New Jersey
by psmith, July 26, 2018, 02:30am, (Issue #1030)
State Senator Ronald Rice is proving to be a stubborn foe.
Why Does the New York State Department of Health Want to Legalize Marijuana?
by psmith, July 25, 2018, 06:13pm, (Issue #1031)
It's just issued a report that provides the answers.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, July 25, 2018, 05:51pm, (Issue #1030)
Michigan's Court of Appeals issues a strange ruling and the fight over what Oklahoma's medical marijuana program will look like continues.
Chronicle AM: NJ AG Suspends Pot Prosecutions, Denver Magic Mushroom Init Stalled, More... (7/25/18)
by psmith, July 25, 2018, 04:56pm, (Issue #1030)
In a surprise move, New Jersey's attorney general suspends marijuana prosecutions, an Oklahoma marijuana trade group releases proposed draft medical marijuana regulations, a Denver initiative to decriminalize magic mushrooms is delayed, and more.
Chronicle AM: Federal State-Legal Pot Reporting Bill Filed, Mexico Killings Still Rising, More... (7/24/18)
by psmith, July 24, 2018, 04:54pm, (Issue #1030)
Prospects look iffy for a pair of Oklahoma marijuana initiatives, a federal bill requiring reporting on the impact of state-level legalization is filed, Canada's pot arrests shrink, Mexico's murders increase, and more.
Chronicle AM: No Marijuana "Gifting" for Vermont Businesses, Duterte Vows More Drug War, More... (7/23/18)
by psmith, July 23, 2018, 03:33pm, (Issue #1030)
Attorneys General in New Jersey and Vermont lay down the law on pot, Oklahomans rally against restrictive medical marijuana rules, Filipino President Duterte vows more drug war, and more.
Chronicle AM: OK Health Board Retreats on MedMJ, UK ACMD Supports MedMJ, More... (7/20/18)
by psmith, July 20, 2018, 02:37pm, (Issue #1030)
The battle over Oklahoma's new medical marijuana law continues, the British Advisory Committee on the Misuse of Drugs calls for medical marijuana legalization, the Pennsylvania auditor calls for pot legalization, and more.
Chronicle AM: Warren Slams Trump on Opioids, White House Says No Drug Legalization, More... (6/19/18)
by psmith, July 19, 2018, 05:02pm, (Issue #1030)
A leading Democratic senator scolds the White House on the opioid crisis, the White House rejects drug legalization, the Lebanese consider legalizing marijuana cultivation for medicine, and more.
Bulldozed to Death for Growing Ten Marijuana Plants
by psmith, July 19, 2018, 11:28am, (Issue #1029)
It’s not marijuana that’s killing people, but marijuana prohibition.
How to Prevent Opioid Overdoses? Provide Hard-Core Addicts Free Pharmaceutical Heroin
by psmith, July 19, 2018, 11:22am, (Issue #1029)
That's what the Dutch do, and it's working.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, July 18, 2018, 04:35pm, (Issue #1029)
A Tennessee sheriff's head narc is under investigation for stealing stuff at a drug bust, cops in Georgia and Vermont go to prison for stealing from the evidence locker, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, July 18, 2018, 03:46pm, (Issue #1029)
A medical marijuana battle royale is raging in Oklahoma, New York will allow medical marijuana as an opioid replacement, and more.
Chronicle AM: MX Minister Talks Legalizing Drugs, BC Nurses in Canada Decrim Call, More... (7/18/18)
by psmith, July 18, 2018, 03:20pm, (Issue #1029)
BC nurses talk drug decriminalization, a Mexican minister talks drug legalization, House Republicans on a key committee once again block House votes on marijuana amendments, and more.
Chronicle AM: OK Medical Marijuana Muddle, Toronto Health Board Says Decriminalize, More... (7/17/18)
by psmith, July 17, 2018, 04:53pm, (Issue #1029)
The uproar in Oklahoma grows louder after the state health board messed with the medical marijuana initiative, Toronto's health board endorses drug decriminalization, and more.
Chronicle AM: CA Legal Pot Draft Rules Unveiled, Opioid Crackdown Hurts Pain Patients, More... (7/16/18)
by psmith, July 16, 2018, 04:29pm, (Issue #1029)
California regulators issue proposed draft regulations for the legal marijuana market, British police are "in effect" decriminalizing marijuana, the opioid crackdown is impacting chronic pain patients, and more.
Chronicle AM: NY State Report Calls for Marijuana Legalization, DOJ Fentanyl Crackdown, More... (7/13/18)
by psmith, July 13, 2018, 05:22pm, (Issue #1029)
Wine and liquor wholesalers endorse legalizing marijuana "like alcohol," a New York state report calls for marijuana legalization, Attorney General Sessions announces a crackdown on fentanyl, and more.
Chronicle AM: OK Medical Marijuana Kerfuffle, UK Gov Won't Block Festival Pill Testing, More... (7/12/18)
by psmith, July 12, 2018, 05:03pm, (Issue #1029)
Oklahoma voters approved a medical marijuana initiative last month but a new battle is brewing, the British government says it will not block pill testing at clubs and festivals, and more.
Advocates Claim "Overdose Prevention" Bill Would Drive People Out of Treatment and Increase Overdoses [FEATURE]
by psmith, July 11, 2018, 04:35pm, (Issue #1028)
Drug treatment and recovery groups are lining up against the measure, which strips drug patients of crucial privacy protections.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, July 11, 2018, 04:33pm, (Issue #1028)
Arkansas finally issued some cultivation licenses, Maine legislators override a gebernatorial veto to expand medical marijuana, Michigan adds more qualifying conditions, and more.
Chronicle AM: Oklahoma Legalization Init, New DEA Opioid Regs, Sri Lanka to Hang Drug Dealers, More... (7/11/18)
by psmith, July 11, 2018, 03:49pm, (Issue #1028)
An Oklahoma marijuana legalization initiative is in the midst of signature gathering, the DEA announces new regulations aimed at the opioid crisis, Sri Lanka cites the Philippines' "success" as it moves to resume hanging drug offenders, and more.
Chronicle AM: ME MedMJ Expansion Moves Ahead, CA MJ Arrests Drop Big-Time, More... (7/10/18)
by psmith, July 10, 2018, 04:27pm, (Issue #1028)
California marijuana arrests plummet post-legalization (duh!), Maine lawmakers slap down a Paul LePage veto and expand medical marijuana, Toronto's chief medical officer calls for drug decriminalization, and more.
Chronicle AM: AI Adopts First-Ever Drug Plank, ND Init Hands in Signatures, More... (6/9/18)
by psmith, July 09, 2018, 05:10pm, (Issue #1028)
North Dakota could see a marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot, Amnesty International adopts a first-ever position on drug policy, Maine's governor vetoes a medical marijuana expansion bill, and more.
Chronicle AM: Fed Judge Tired of Jailing Pot People, AI to Vote on New Drug Policy, More... (7/6/18)
by psmith, July 06, 2018, 05:03pm, (Issue #1028)
There will be no marijuana legalization measure on the Arizona ballot this year, a federal judge is sick of sending probationers to jail for marijuana, Amnesty International is set to vote on a new drug policy stance, and more.
Mexico's President-Elect Looks for Ways to End the Drug Wars [FEATURE]
by psmith, July 06, 2018, 02:28pm, (Issue #1028)
Enough is enough, he says.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, July 05, 2018, 11:57pm, (Issue #1027)
A Paterson, New Jersey, cop gets ready to pay for going buck wild, a New Mexico state trooper uses stolen drugs to woo women (and girls), a Florida deputy gets nailed for falsely busting people for drugs, and more.
Can Magic Mushrooms Treat Cocaine Dependency?
by psmith, July 05, 2018, 11:27pm, (Issue #1027)
A clinical trial underway right now hopes to find the answer -- and more participants.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, July 05, 2018, 11:13pm, (Issue #1027)
A powerful Senate committee calls marijuana's Schedule I status an obstacle to research, an Arizona appeals court ruling gets ignored, Oklahoma sees its first medical marijuana clinic, and more.
Chronicle AM: NJ Dems Say Legalization Happening Soon, Swiss Move to Relax Marijuana Laws, More... (7/5/18)
by psmith, July 05, 2018, 04:47pm, (Issue #1027)
Democratic legislative leaders in New Hampshire and New Jersey are pushing forward on marijuana legalization, a powerful Senate committee slams marijuana's classification as a Schedule I drug, the Swiss government is moving toward pilot programs on marijuana legalization, and more.
Chronicle AM: Vermont Marijuana Legalization in Effect, Acting DEA Head Named, More... (7/2/18)
by psmith, July 02, 2018, 04:19pm, (Issue #1027)
Vermont becomes the 9th legal marijuana state, the DEA gets a new acting administrator, Mexico elects a new president who has new ideas for ending drug war violence, and much, much more.
Chronicle AM: Senate Votes for Legal Hemp, State Department Pushes Aerial Coca Eradication, More... (6/29/18)
by psmith, June 29, 2018, 05:04pm, (Issue #1027)
The US Senate votes to legalize hemp, the State Department gets behind Colombia's plan to reintroduce aerial fumigation of coca crops, an Arizona court rules that hash isn't medical marijuana, and more.
Chronicle AM: Schumer Files MJ Decriminalization Bill, Canada Releases Legal MJ Regs, More... (6/28/18)
by psmith, June 28, 2018, 04:48pm, (Issue #1027)
Chuck Schumer files a federal marijuana decriminalization bill, a Delaware pot legalization bill wins a majority, but not a needed supermajority, Health Canada releases legal marijuana regulations, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, June 27, 2018, 05:35pm, (Issue #1026)
It's a special Northeast edition of corrupt cops this week, with bad apples being harvested from the Big Apple, Albany, and upstate, as well as New Jersey and Connecticut.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, June 27, 2018, 05:07pm, (Issue #1026)
The first marijuana-based drug wins FDA approval, Oklahoma legalizes medical marijuana, the Maine legislature approves an overhaul of that state's medical marijuana program, and more.
Chronicle AM: OK Legalizes MedMJ, Colombia Drug War Could Be Gearing Up, More... (6/27/18)
by psmith, June 27, 2018, 04:44pm, (Issue #1026)
Oklahoma voters pass a very progressive medical marijuana initiative, legalizers win the Democratic gubernatorial nominations in Colorado and Maryland, Maine passes a major medical marijuana overhaul, and, with rightists now in power in Washington and Bogotá, it looks like a new drug war is looming in Colombia.
Oklahoma Passes Most Progressive Medical Marijuana Initiative Since California’s Prop 215
by psmith, June 27, 2018, 03:01am, (Issue #1026)
The voters defied conservative political and religious leaders by approving a law with no restrictive qualifying conditions.
Chronicle AM: Support Not Punish Rallies at UN & Worldwide, NH Dems Endorse Marijuana Legalization... (6/26/18)
by psmith, June 26, 2018, 04:48pm, (Issue #1026)
The UN's global anti-drug day sees anti-drug war rallies in dozens of cities worldwide, the Senate approves letting VA docs recommend medical marijuana for vets, New Hampshire Democrats endorse marijuana legalization, and more.
Chronicle AM: FDA Approves First Marijuana Drug, Mexican Ire Over Border Policy, More... (6/25/18)
by psmith, June 25, 2018, 04:52pm, (Issue #1026)
The first marijuana-based drug is approved by the FDA, Oklahoma votes on medical marijuana tomorrow, Trump's border politics are raising ire and threatening cooperation in Mexico, and more.
Trump Country Is Opioid Country
by psmith, June 23, 2018, 03:06am, (Issue #1026)
Study finds counties with highest opioid prescription rates were more likely to favor Donald Trump during the 2016 elections.
Chronicle AM: NFL Players Challenge Trump on Sentencing, First MA MJ License, More... (6/22/18)
by psmith, June 22, 2018, 05:10pm, (Issue #1026)
NFL players respond to a challenge from President Trump with one of their own, Massachusetts gets its first licensed marijuana cultivator, a US watchdog notes that Afghan opium production is at record highs despite the billions we've spent to suppress it, and more.
Chronicle AM: Record Marijuana Poll, Canada Legalization 10/17, Russia Drug Censorship, More... (6/21/18)
by psmith, June 21, 2018, 04:31pm, (Issue #1026)
A new marijuana poll has the highest support yet for legalization -- and expungement -- a key House GOP chair blocks another reform measure, Canada's marijuana legalization will go into effect October 17, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, June 20, 2018, 04:16pm, (Issue #1025)
The congressional shield for medical marijuana states remains alive, New York announces it will add opioid use as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, and more.
Canada Legalizes Marijuana! [FEATURE]
by psmith, June 20, 2018, 03:56pm, (Issue #1025)
It's the first G7 country to do so.
Chronicle AM: Canada Legalizes Marijuana! (6/20/18)
by psmith, June 20, 2018, 03:17pm, (Issue #1025)
Canada has become the second country to legalize marijuana after final votes in parliament Tuesday, the Supreme Court agrees to hear an Indiana asset forfeiture case, Eleanor Holmes Norton files a bill to allow marijuana in public housing in states where it's legal, and more.
Different Psychedelics Share a Common Trait: Enhancing ‘Neural Plasticity"
by psmith, June 20, 2018, 01:33pm, (Issue #1025)
This helps explain why they are increasingly seen as a valuable treatment for psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Book Review: The Power and Promise of Psychedelics: Michael Pollan Show Us How to Change Our Minds
by psmith, June 20, 2018, 11:48am, (Issue #1025)
The foodie author serves up a heaping platter of mind-bending science and history.
Chronicle AM: Acting DEA Chief Stepping Down, NYC to Change Marijuana Arrest Policy, More... (6/19/18)
by psmith, June 20, 2018, 11:26am, (Issue #1025)
A second acting DEA administrator is set to resign, New York City Mayor de Blasio has a plan to reduce Big Apple marijuana arrests, the Canadian legalization bill heads for the goal line, and more.
