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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, August 11, 2021, 01:03pm
Busy, busy. Take a little vacation and look what happens: Crooked (and perverted) cops run wild.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, August 10, 2021, 03:51pm
Federal GOP lawmakers find more marijuana windmills to tilt at, North Carolina Cherokees become the first in the state to approve medical marijuana, and more.
Federal Prisons Failing on Providing Medication-Assisted Opioid Treatment, Mexico Cartel Threat, More... (8/10/21)
by psmith, August 10, 2021, 03:01pm
Korea is arresting more people on drug charges, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is threatening to kill a TV anchor over "unfair" coverage, and more.
AR Legal Pot Initiative Already Has 10,000 Signatures, NC Cherokees Become First in State to Approve MedMJ, More... (8/9/21)
by psmith, August 09, 2021, 03:32pm
Medical and recreational marijuana initiative campaigns are getting underway, Puerto Rico's governor signs into law employment protections for medical marijuana patients, and more.
New Orleans Decriminalizes Weed, PA Appeals Court Rules Workers Can Sue Over MedMJ Discrimination, More... (8/6/21)
by psmith, August 06, 2021, 03:27pm
Life in the Big Easy just got a little easier, Ohio marijuana legalization activists will have to try again with that ballot summary language, and more.
House Approves Marijuana Measures, Three More Towns Move Toward Psychedelic Decrim, More... (8/5/21)
by psmith, August 05, 2021, 03:45pm
Activists in Ohio and Wyoming are gearing up for marijuana legalization pushes, the Massachusetts Department of Corrections is being sued over bad drug tests, and more.
ME Pioneers Texts Alert to Warn of Overdose Spikes, AR Pot Legalization Initiative Underway, More... (7/26/21)
by psmith, July 26, 2021, 01:30pm
Yet another study takes aim at the discredited "gateway theory," the Filipino president remains unrepentant and defiant over his record of drug war killings, and more.
Biden Vows to Continue Pressure on China over Opioids, Chiapas Militia Emerges to Fight Cartels, More... (7/23/21)
by psmith, July 23, 2021, 01:18pm, (Issue #1138)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez files an amendment to encourage psychedelic research, President Biden says he will stay tough on Chinese opioid exports, and more.
US Prison, Parole, Probation Population Continues Slow Decline; $26 Billion Opioid Settlement, More... (7/22/21)
by psmith, July 22, 2021, 03:48pm, (Issue #1138)
Florida's Republican establishment may not be ready for marijuana legalization but the public is, the Justice Department drops an effort to send some First Step Act releasees back to prison, and more.
DEA Agent Arrested for Role in US Capitol Riot, NC MedMJ Bill Advances, More... (7/21/21)
by psmith, July 21, 2021, 03:45pm, (Issue #1138)
A new Republican bill would bar food stamp recipients from using their cards for any marijuana purchases -- even medical, a Mississippi city reaches a settlement in the death of a man hog-tied by police while under the influence of LSD, and more.
CO Releases Annual Report on Marijuana Legalization, SC Governor Candidate Says Legalize It, More... (7/20/21)
by psmith, July 20, 2021, 03:31pm, (Issue #1138)
A bill to protect the 2nd Amendment rights of state-legal marijuana users languishes in the House Judiciary Committee, South Carolina Democratic guberatorial candidate Joe Cunningham unveils a plan to legalize marijuana, and more.
Surgeon General Say Don't Jail People for Pot, ME Law Ends Civil Asset Forfeiture, More... (7/19/21)
by psmith, July 19, 2021, 03:26pm, (Issue #1138)
The AMA Advocacy Update chronicles one doctor's problems trying to prescribe for chronic pain and addicted patients, Maine becomes the fourth state to end civil asset forfeiture, and more.
CA Psilocybin Legalization Initiative Gets Underway, House Spending Bill Includes Needle Exchange Funding, More...7/16/21)
by psmith, July 16, 2021, 02:51pm, (Issue #1138)
Maryland legislative leaders are lining up to support a voter referendum on marijuana legalization next year, the House Appropriations Committee is passing spending bills that include marijuana and other drug provisions, and more.
Free Drugs Handed Out in Vancouver, NJ Dismisses Nearly 88,000 Marijuana Cases with More to Come, More... (7/15/21)
by psmith, July 15, 2021, 03:44pm, (Issue #1138)
Ohio sees its first full-fledged marijuana legalization bill, Mississippi is moving toward a legislative special session to address medical marijuana, legalization in Israel gets stalled, and more.
Senate Democrats Roll Out Bill to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition [FEATURE]
by psmith, July 15, 2021, 01:25am, (Issue #1138)
The push to pass a federal marijuana legalization bill is now on in the Senate, although the immediate prospects are cloudy.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, July 14, 2021, 04:38pm, (Issue #1138)
A Texas Border Patrol agent waves the cocaine-laden car through, a Florida depiuty is headed to prison for planting dope on innocent drivers and arresting them, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, July 14, 2021, 04:18pm, (Issue #1138)
Stay tuned to find out if a South Dakota tribe's medical marijuana cards are valid for non-members, and more.
Fatal Drug ODs Hit Record Last Year, Senate Majority Leader Rolls Out Draft Marijuana Legalization Bill, More... (7/14/21)
by psmith, July 14, 2021, 03:49pm
There is now a marijuana legalization bill from the Senate majority leader, New York prisons face a second lawsuit over their crackdown on pain pill prescribing for inmates, and more.
British Columbia Set to Begin "Safe Supply" of Drugs for Street Users, Biden Nominates New Drug Czar, More... (7/13/21)
by psmith, July 13, 2021, 03:56pm
Marijuana protections are advancing in congressional appropriations bills, former Drug Police Alliance executive director Ethan Nadelman starts a provocative new podcast on drugs, and more.
US Seeks Meeting with WADA on Athletes' Marijuana Bans, Ukraine to Vote on MedMJ, More... (7/12/21)
by psmith, July 12, 2021, 03:37pm
South Dakota's attorney general flip-flops on the validity of tribal medical marijuana cards, a Tennessee lawmaker files a bill to put marijuana ballot questions before voters next year, and more.
Chicago to Take Drug Diversion Program Citywide, ACLU Sues AZ County over Coercing Drug Defendants, More... (7/9/21)
by psmith, July 09, 2021, 03:29pm
A group of US senators is seeking some help for state-legal marijuana businesses, Chicago moves to expand a program that diverts drug arrestees into treatment citywide, and more.
RI Becomes First State to Approve Safe Injection Sites, Federal Pot Prosecutions Plummet, More... (7/8/21)
by psmith, July 08, 2021, 03:31pm
The Congressional Black Caucus wants some justice for marijuana deportees, South Dakota's state governmnt is at war with itself over medical marijuana cards from a reservation dispensary, and more.
CA Safe Injection Site Bill Delayed to Next Year, Drug Czar's Office Seeks Input on Harms of Drug Policies, More... (7/7/21)
by psmith, July 07, 2021, 03:42pm
The punishment of Olypmic athlete Sha'carri Richardson for testing positive for marijuana draw intense interest and criticism, New Mexico drug dogs are getting laid off in the wake of legal pot, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, July 06, 2021, 11:13pm, (Issue #1136)
A South Carolina prison guard gets caught smuggling dope in a Rice Krispies treat, a Birmingham cop is facing some problems, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, July 06, 2021, 10:54pm, (Issue #1136)
South Dakota steps into the age of medical marijuana, governors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania sign bills easing the burden on patients, and more.
NJ Governor Signs MedMJ Telehealth Bill, SD Activists Prepare 2022 Legalization Initiatives, More... (7/6/21)
by psmith, July 06, 2021, 03:37pm, (Issue #1136)
A Rhode Island marijuana legalization bill gets a hearing but appears doomed this year, a South Dakota Native American reservation opens the state's first medical marijuana dispensary, and more.
RI Legislature Passes Safe Injection Site Bill, CA Coerced Treatment Bill Advances More... (7/2/21)
by psmith, July 02, 2021, 03:44pm, (Issue #1136)
The Mississippi Supreme Court continues to smack down the will of the people on medical marijuana, a coerced drug treatment bill advances in California to the dismay of reformers, and more.
ME Senate Defeats Drug Decrim Bill, House Approves Marijuana Research Language, More... (7/1/21)
by psmith, July 01, 2021, 03:38pm, (Issue #1136)
Medical marijuana is now legal in South Dakota, Austin activists roll out a municipal marijuana decriminalization initiative, and more.
CA Psychedelic Decrim Bill Advances, Marijuana Gets Legalized in Three States This Week, More... (6/30/21)
by psmith, June 30, 2021, 03:42pm, (Issue #1136)
The Rhode island legislature is on the verge of passing a bill allowing drug checking and safe consumption sites, Mexico's Supreme Court again declares marijuana prohibition unconstitutional, and more.
Clarence Thomas Questions Federal Marijuana Prohibition, ONDCP Reports on Colombia Coca, More... (6/28/21)
by psmith, June 28, 2021, 03:19pm, (Issue #1136)
A major pharmaceutical company settles with the state of New York over opioid distribution, Minnesota lawmakers are on the verge of passing policing reforms, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, June 25, 2021, 05:17pm
A DEA agent and his task force buddy get convicted of thievery, a Louisiana town cop gets busted for taking bribes from a drug dealer, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, June 25, 2021, 04:10pm
Medical marijuana is making progress in the South, employment rights for medical marijuana patients remain an issue, and more.
RI Marijuana Legalization Push Hits Bump, UN Warns Pandemic Could Propel Drug Use, Cultivation, More... (6/25/21)
by psmith, June 25, 2021, 03:43pm, (Issue #1136)
There's progress on medical marijuana this week in the South, a key Rhode Island lawmaker slams the brakes on a marijuana legalization push, and more.
House Democrats Advance Marijuana Banking, DC Pot Sales Bill, NC MedMJ Bill Advances, More... (6/24/21)
by psmith, June 24, 2021, 03:17pm, (Issue #1136)
The Veterans Administration comes out against a medical marijuana research bill for veterans, House Democrats move a bill that would provide protection to banks doing business with marijuana firms and allow pot sales in DC, and more.
Federal Appeals Court Taps the Brakes on Drug Induced Homicide Prosecutions of Drug Users [FEATURE]
by psmith, June 24, 2021, 12:40am, (Issue #1136)
Prosecuting drug users for murder when they score together and one of them overdoses just isn't right, a federal appeals court has ruled.
CT Becomes Latest State to Legalize Marijuana, DEA Denies FL Church's Ayahuasca Exemption, More... (6/23/21)
by psmith, June 23, 2021, 03:40pm, (Issue #1135)
House Democrats look to end the ban on legal marijuana sales in the nation's capital, the Rhode Island Senate approves a marijuana legalization bill, and more.
White House Supports Bill Ending Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity, Mexico Marijuana Mess, More... (6/22/21)
by psmith, June 22, 2021, 03:41pm, (Issue #1135)
A New York City DA drops thousands of pending marijuana cases, an Ohio's judge's courtroom temper tantrum will get him off the bench for a year, and more.
FL Supreme Court Strikes Down Second Pot Initiative, ME Legislature Passes Drug Trafficking Reform Bill, More... (6/21/21)
by psmith, June 21, 2021, 01:54am, (Issue #1135)
Possession of more than two grams of heroin or fentanyl would no longer be considered prima facie evidence of drug trafficking in Maine after the legislature passes a reform bill, the Decriminalize Nature movement gets a Vermont chapter, and more.
Marijuana Equity Advocates Propose Changes in MORE Act, CT Governor Ready To Sign Legal Pot Law, More... (6/18/21)
by psmith, June 18, 2021, 03:19pm, (Issue #1135)
Legislation to make it easier for scientists to get access to marijuana for research purposes is moving in Congress, marijuana equity advocates suggest changes in the MORE Act, and more.
CT Set to Become 19th Marijuana Legalization State, Another Filipino "Narco Politician" Gunned Down, More... (6/17/21)
by psmith, June 17, 2021, 03:31pm, (Issue #1135)
A minor civil asset forfeiture bill advances in Michigan, another new poll has strong support for drug decriminalization, and more.
CT Senate Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill, CA Bill to End Drug Mandatory Minimums Advances, More... (6/16/21)
by psmith, June 16, 2021, 03:24pm, (Issue #1135)
Connecticut edges ever closer to marijuana legalization, Texas sees a modest expansion in its medical marijuana program, and more.
Federal Drug Decriminalization Bill Filed, LA Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill, More... (6/15/21)
by psmith, June 15, 2021, 04:03pm, (Issue #1135)
An historic federal drug decriminalization bill is filed, the AMA speaks out for better drug treatment access in jails and prisons, and more.
Historic Federal Drug Decriminalization Bill Introduced [FEATURE]
by psmith, June 15, 2021, 03:17pm, (Issue #1136)
For the first time, a federal drug decriminalization bill will be filed in Congress.
Supreme Court Rejects Reduced Charges for Low-Level Crack Offenders, ICC Prosecutor Seeks to Open Philippine Drug War Investigation, More... (6/14/21)
by psmith, June 14, 2021, 03:58pm, (Issue #1134)
Connecticut lawmakers will meet in special session this week in a bid to get marijuana legalization done, Wyoming activists began initiative campaigns for marijuana decriminalization and medical marijuana, and more.
Idaho Activists Ponder Two Marijuana Initiatives for 2022, Asian Meth Boomed During Pandemic, More... (6/11/21)
by psmith, June 11, 2021, 02:44pm, (Issue #1134)
Brazil's lower chamber of parliament approves a hemp and medical marijuana bill, a federal appeals court hears arguments in marijuana rescheduling case, and more.
NY Syringe Legalization Passes Senate, Portugal Ponders Marijuana Legalization, More... (6/10/21)
by psmith, June 10, 2021, 03:59pm, (Issue #1134)
Marijuana legalization bills in Delaware and Rhode Island get delayed, Morocco's parliament has approved the legalization of hemp and medical marijuana, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, June 09, 2021, 06:26pm, (Issue #1134)
A dope-slinging Michigan detective gets popped, a Tennessee constable was seizing drugs and training his drug dogs with it instead of turning it in, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, June 09, 2021, 06:09pm, (Issue #1134)
Mississippi's Republican governor says the legislature should create a medical marijuana program, a Pennsylvania court upholds the unemployment claims of a patient fired for off-the-job medical marijuana use, and more.
National Poll Find Majority Supports Drug Decrim, CT Legal Pot Bill Delayed, More... (6/9/21)
by psmith, June 09, 2021, 04:06pm, (Issue #1134)
Connecticut's marijuana legalization bill gets bumped to a special session later this month, Washington state marijuana regulators allow pot shops to hand out free joints to people who get vaccinated in-store, and more.
CT Senate Votes to Legalize Marijuana, VT Governor Signs Marijuana Social Equity Bill, More... (6/8/21)
by psmith, June 08, 2021, 03:29pm, (Issue #1134)
Louisiana is one signature away from marijuana decriminalization, Colorado's governor signs a bill tightening up medical marijuana regulations, and more.
CT Marijuana Legalization Vote Coming This Week, British MPs Call for Festival Pill Testing, More... (6/7/21)
by psmith, June 07, 2021, 03:08pm
Connecticut is poised to become the fourth state to legalize marijuana this year, Mississippi's governor calls on the legislature to create a medical marijuana program, and more.
VT Legalizes Limited Buprenorphine Possession, Human Rights Watch Supports MORE Act, More... (6/4/21)
by psmith, June 04, 2021, 03:16pm
A leading international human rights group gets behind the MORE Act, a psychedelic research bill goes to the governor in Texas and another is filed in New York, and more.
The Push to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition This Year Is Now Underway [FEATURE]
by psmith, June 03, 2021, 12:37am, (Issue #1134)
The MORE Act is back, and the effort to end federal marijuana prohibition in Congress this year is now underway.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, June 02, 2021, 06:40pm
An Oregon cop is in trouble for getting too wasted on drugs he stole from the evidence locker and wrecking his cruiser, a Philadelphia prison guard goes down for acting as a dope DoorDash for inmates, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, June 02, 2021, 03:57pm
The Florida Supreme Court upholds the state's corporate-friendly medical marijuana rules, the Texas Senate approves a medical marijuana expansion bill, and more.
Amazon Comes Out for Marijuana Legalization, CA Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Passes Senate, More... (6/2/21)
by psmith, June 02, 2021, 03:49pm
A new poll finds surprising but still minority support for therapeutic uses of psychedelics, a Nevada bill to allow marijuana consumption lounges heads to the governor's desk, and more.
Duterte Issues More Death Threats to Drug Dealers, AL Law Applies "Implied Consent" to Saliva Tests, More... (6/1/21)
by psmith, June 01, 2021, 04:13pm
Myanmar may see a rebound in opium production in the wake of the coup and the pandemic, Philippines President Duterte stays true to thuggish form, and more.
Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed in House, MD Governor Vetoes Paraphernalia Decrim, More... (5/28/21)
by psmith, May 28, 2021, 04:53pm, (Issue #1133)
The proposed Biden budget retains the ban on selling and taxing marijuana in Washington, DC, marijuana consumption lounge bills are moving in California and Nevada, and more.
Good Pot Polls in NH & UT, ME Drug Decrim Advances, More... (9/27/21)
by psmith, May 27, 2021, 03:59pm, (Issue #1133)
Little Rock makes small-time pot possession the lowest law enforcement priority, a Texas medical marijuana expansion bill is now one House vote away from passing, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, May 26, 2021, 03:51pm, (Issue #1133)
A Minnesota deputy cops a plea for being on fentanyl during a deadly high-speed pursuit, a small town Maine police offcer's problems just got much worse, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 26, 2021, 03:31pm, (Issue #1133)
Mississippians rallied Tuesday to demand a legislative special session to restor the voter-approved medical marijuana law, a New Mexico patient sues over purchase and plant limits, and more.
IL House Passes Marijuana Equity Bill, Mexican State Police Commander Gunned Down, More... (5/26/21)
by psmith, May 26, 2021, 03:22pm, (Issue #1133)
A new poll shows strong support for marijuana legalization in the Mountaineer State, a Louisiana bill to end the threat of jail time for pot possession advances, and more.
LA House Passes Legal Pot Study Resolution, Peru Coca Zone Massacre, More... (5/25/21)
by psmith, May 25, 2021, 03:45pm, (Issue #1133)
An Illinois marijuana equity bill heads for a House floor vote, a loosening of medical marijuana regulations during the pandemic may be made permanent in Pennsylvania, the Texas legislature advances bills to reduce penalties for pot concentrates and to study the therapeutic use of psychedelics, and more.
House Marijuana Legalization Bill Coming Soon, CO Doubles Legal Pot Possession Amounts, More... (5/21/21)
by psmith, May 21, 2021, 03:38pm, (Issue #1133)
The House could see a marijuana legalization bill as early as next week, an Illinois marijuana social equity bill heads for a state House floor vote, and more.
CA Psychedelic Decrim Bill Advances, NM Patient Sues Over Purchase Limits, More... (5/20/21)
by psmith, May 20, 2021, 04:09pm, (Issue #1133)
The Louisiana House rejected marijuana legalization but is now considering a legalization study resolution, Arizona's governor signs into law a bill legalizing fentanyl test strips, and more.
Mississippi's Medical Marijuana Law Struck Down Before It Can Take Effect [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 20, 2021, 12:31am, (Issue #1133)
Mississippi's medical marijuana law gets thrown out and the will of the voters denied on a technicality.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, May 19, 2021, 04:27pm, (Issue #1132)
A New Jersey cop gets caught with a meth lab in his basement, a Florida deputy gets nailed for planting dope on drivers, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 19, 2021, 03:51pm, (Issue #1132)
Busy, busy. There's action at statehouses all over the place, plus Ohio regulators okay three new qualifying conditions, and more.
LA House Vote Kills Marijuana Legalization Effort, AZ Legislature Approves Needle Exchanges, More... (5/19/21)
by psmith, May 19, 2021, 03:17pm
A Connecticut poll has strong continuing support for marijuana legalization, a Pennsylvania poll has surprisingly strong support for drug decriminalization, and more.
Indigenous Group Opposes Peyote Decriminalization as Shortages Loom, MS MedMJ Mess, More... (5/18/21)
by psmith, May 18, 2021, 04:09pm
Colorado is set to double the amount of marijuana adults may legally possess, South Dakota okays medical marijuana use for school children, and more.
AL Becomes Latest MedMJ State, MS Supreme Court Throws Out Voter-Approved MedMJ Initiative, More... (5/17/21)
by psmith, May 17, 2021, 02:57pm, (Issue #1132)
Ohio medical marijuana regulators expand the list of qualifying conditions, West Virginia medical marijuana regulators ponder allowing patient home grows, Kenyan Rastafaris petition seek to have their marijuana use legalized, and more.
MN House Votes to Legalize Marijuana, AZ Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test-Strips Goes to Governor, More... (5/14/21)
by psmith, May 14, 2021, 03:02pm, (Issue #1132)
A Mississippi appeals court upholds a life sentence for a man busted with 1.5 ounces of marijuana, the Minnesota House votes to legalize marijuana, a South Carolina medical marijuana bill dies, and more.
WA Governor Signs Misdemeanor Drug Possession Bill, VT Senate Approves Buprenorphine Bill, More... (5/13/21)
by psmith, May 13, 2021, 04:15pm, (Issue #1132)
Look for a Nebraska medical marijuana initiative next year after the legislature killed a bill this week, a Pennsylvania poll finds broad support for criminal justice reforms, and more.
Making a Better Good Samaritan Law in North Carolina [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 13, 2021, 02:04am, (Issue #1133)
It's time for a better Good Samaritan law in North Carolina, and advocates are working to make it happen.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 12, 2021, 03:50pm, (Issue #1132)
An Alabama medical marijuana bill heads to the governor's desk and so does a limited Tennessee medical marijuana bill, and more.
LA House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana, Vancouver Drug Decriminalization Battle, More... (5/12/21)
by psmith, May 12, 2021, 03:22pm, (Issue #1132)
The Senate Majority Leader says he wants to move a marijuana legalization bill ahead of a marijuana banking bill, a Connecticut marijuana legalization effort may need to go to a special session, and more.
MO House Approves Needle Exchange Programs, NE MedMJ Bill Gets Hearing This Week, More... (5/11/21)
by psmith, May 11, 2021, 03:41pm, (Issue #1132)
A Rhode Island superior court judge throws out a traffic stop and search based on the odor of marijuana, the Missouri House passes a needle exchange bill, and more.
MN Marijuana Legalization Bill Heads for House Floor Vote, Hawaii Pot Poll Shows State Evenly Split, More... (5/10/21/)
by psmith, May 10, 2021, 02:37pm, (Issue #1132)
A proposed Mississippi marijuana legalization initiative hits a small bump, a Minnesota marijuana legalization bill heads for a House floor vote, and more.
Rio de Janeiro Drug Raid Massacre, AZ Governor Signs Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill, More... (5/7/21)
by psmith, May 07, 2021, 02:58pm, (Issue #1132)
Medical marijuana bills are moving in several states, a Minnesota marijuana legalization bill has just won its 11th committee vote (!), the Texas House passes a psychedelic therapeutic study bill, and more.
Making Marijuana Green [FEATURE]
by psmith, May 06, 2021, 02:27am, (Issue #1133)
The marijuana industry makes a major contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, but there are some obvious ways to change that.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, May 05, 2021, 04:43pm, (Issue #1132)
All of the medical marijuana action is taking place in the South, which is unsurprising given that the region is the last hold-out on medical marijuana.
Supreme Court Hears Crack Sentencing Case, Afghan Opium Cultivation Jumps, More... (5/5/21)
by psmith, May 05, 2021, 04:10pm, (Issue #1132)
An Alabama medical marijuana bill struggles to get past final obstacles, a watered-down Tennessee medical marijuana bill is moving, a Swiss parliamentary committee votes to legalize marijuana, and more.
Ecstasy Shown to Help with PTSD When Paired with Therapy, LA Smokable MedMJ Bill Advances, More... (5/4/21)
by psmith, May 04, 2021, 03:48pm, (Issue #1132)
The Maryland Court of Appeals rules that the smell of marijuana is not sufficient probable cause to justify an officer stop, the DC city council ponders reserving some medical marijuana licenses for formerly incarcerated drug offenders, and more.
White House Staffers Hold Virtual Meeting with Ex-Incarcerated, Mexico Cartel Drone Attacks, More... (5/3/21)
by psmith, May 03, 2021, 03:10pm, (Issue #1132)
A drug decriminalization bill is winning support in Maine, so is a buprenorphine legalization bill in Vermont, and more.
Arizona Civil Forfeiture Ban Passes Legislature, Michigan THC Limit Driving Bill Filed, More... (4/29/21)
by psmith, April 29, 2021, 03:53pm, (Issue #1132)
Federal bills to reform asset forfeiture and study the impact of marijuana legalization get filed, a Tennessee push for medical marijuana dies for the year, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, April 28, 2021, 05:11pm, (Issue #1131)
A trio of North Carolina deputies get nailed for unlawfully seized a suspected drug dealer's car, a sticky-fingered Arkansas sheriff's lieutenant gets stung, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 28, 2021, 04:22pm, (Issue #1131)
Albama DAs go Reefer Madness over a medical marijuana bill, Hawaii seeks an exemption from the DEA to run its medical marijuana free from fear of federal enforcement actions, and more.
Biden FDA Set to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Louisiana MJ Legalization Advances, More... (4/28/21)
by psmith, April 28, 2021, 03:54pm, (Issue #1131)
A Montana bill to implement voter-approved marijuana legalization heads to the governor's desk, the South Dakota Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case challenging voter-approved marijuana legalization there, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: "We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption"
by psmith, April 28, 2021, 12:57am, (Issue #1131)
Meet Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force, the cops behind one of the most outrageous drug war police corruption scandals in recent years.
White House Removes Buprenorphine Restrictions, BC Formally Requests Drug Decrim, More... (4/27/21)
by psmith, April 27, 2021, 03:53pm, (Issue #1131)
A new poll has record support for marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania, House Republicans file a bill to protect gun rights of state-legal marijuana users, House Democrats file a bill to end the lifetime ban on federal cash and food benefits for people with drug felonies, and more.
WA to Make Drug Possession a Misdemeanor, FL Supreme Court Throws Out Legal Pot Initiative, More... (4/26/21)
by psmith, April 26, 2021, 03:22pm, (Issue #1131)
The Philadelphia City Council votes to bar most pre-employment drug testing for marijuana, leading Democratic senators call on the attorney general to undo a Trump-era ruling that federal prisoners freed because of the pandemic must return to prison once it ends, and more.
NC Black Man Killed By Cops Was Fleeing Drug Raid, CA Senate Approves Safe Injection Sites, More... (4/23/21)
by psmith, April 23, 2021, 03:51pm, (Issue #1131)
US-Mexico law enforcement cooperation in battling Mexican drug cartels is at a standstill, a Montana marijuana legalization implementation bill is heading for House and Senate floor votes, and more.
Medical Marijuana Update
by psmith, April 22, 2021, 07:40pm, (Issue #1130)
The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act gets refiled, a move to block the legalization of any illicit drug in Idaho gets quashed as lawmakers cite the popularity of medical marijuana, and more.
VA Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Into Law, IL House Approves Drug Defelonization Bill, More... (4/22/21)
by psmith, April 22, 2021, 03:50pm, (Issue #1130)
The House votes to temporarily keep fentanyl as a Schedule I drug, the Minnesota pot legalization bill wins an eighth (!) committee vote, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
by psmith, April 21, 2021, 04:01pm, (Issue #1130)
A sticky-fingered, pill-popping North Carolina police chief goes down, a Baton Rouge narcotics cop already under indictment for corruption gets another charge, and more.
Biden Won't Commit On Marijuana Legalization Bill, Alabama Forfeiture Reform Advances, More... (4/21/21)
by psmith, April 21, 2021, 03:00pm, (Issue #1130)
Asset forfeiture reform stalls in Hawaii but advances in Alabama, the Denver city council votes to approve marijuana deliveries and consumption lounges, and more.
Will the SAFE Marijuana Banking Act Break Through to the Senate? [FEATURE]
by psmith, April 21, 2021, 01:06am, (Issue #1130)
The SAFE Act would allow state-legal marijuana businesses access to banking and other financial services. It's the second time it's passed the House of Representatives
House Passes SAFE Banking Act, NJ AG Says No Mandatory Minimums for Nonviolent Drug Crimes, More... (4/20/21)
by psmith, April 20, 2021, 04:25pm, (Issue #1130)
Dallas police will no longer arrest people possessing small amounts of pot, a North Carolina bill seeks to restrict needle exchange programs, and hemp is now legal in all 50 states.
SAFE Banking Act House Floor Vote Today, Texas Governor Wants Cartel Terrorist Designation, More... (4/19/21)
by psmith, April 19, 2021, 02:36pm, (Issue #1130)
Another poll reaffirms marijuana legalization's popularity, the push for legalization in Connecticut has hit a roadblock over social equity, a bill to allow smokable medical marijuana advances in Louisiana, and more.
MedMJ for Vets Bill in Congress, Pfizer Donating One Million Naloxone Doses, More... (4/16/21)
by psmith, April 16, 2021, 03:57pm, (Issue #1130)
A medical marijuana bill moves in Tennessee, Idaho lawmakers defeat an anti-drug legalization constitutional amendment, and more.
