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Drug War Chronicle, Issue #1074 -- 7/31/19
Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith@drcnet.org https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/1074

A Publication of StoptheDrugWar.org
David Borden, Executive Director, borden@drcnet.org
"Raising Awareness of the Consequences of Drug Prohibition"

Table of Contents:

1. MARIJUANA STILL HAS MOMENTUM IN 2019 [FEATURE]
Despite only one state legalizing marijuana so far this year, for the
Marijuana Policy Project, the glass is half full. We think so too. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/24/marijuana_still_has_momentum

2. PHILIPPINE DRUG WAR KILLINGS REACH LEVEL OF CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY,
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SAYS [FEATURE]
The pressure is mounting on the United Nations to do something about the
bloody drug repression in the Philippines. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/10/philippine_drug_war_killings

3. OREGON'S POT GLUT: GREAT FOR CONSUMERS, NOT SO MUCH FOR PRODUCERS
[FEATURE]
Oregon's wide-open marijuana licensing system has created a mountain of marijuana, and that's driving prices down, down, down. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/17/oregons_pot_glut_great_consumers

4. MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE
A federal bill to clear the way for more medical marijuana research has
been filed, a fight is brewing over Utah's grower licensing decisions,
and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/24/medical_marijuana_update

5. THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES
A Florida sheriff's deputy breaks bad, a New Jersey cop probably
shouldn't have done heroin on the job, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/17/weeks_corrupt_cops_stories

6. CHRONICLE AM: CDC SAYS DRUG ODS DECLINED LAST YEAR, EL CHAPO GETS
LIFE IN PRISON, MORE... (7/18/19)
The CDC reports that the overdose crisis may have peaked in 2017, El
Chapo is sentenced to life in prison for exporting tons of cocaine and
other drugs to the US, North Carolina lawmakers want to ban smokable
hemp, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/18/chronicle_am_cdc_says_drug_ods

7. CHRONICLE AM: FIRST STEP SENTENCE CUT PRISONERS WALK FREE, DRUG CZAR
TOUTS OD DECLINE, MORE... (7/19/19)
More than 2,000 federal drug prisoners walk free today under First Step
Act reforms, the drug czar touts declining drug overdose numbers and
blames Obama, Texas prosecutors balk at low-level pot prosecutions now
that hemp is legal, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/19/chronicle_am_first_step_sentence

8. CHRONICLE AM: BIDEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLAN, KAMALA HARRIS POT BILL,
VANCOUVER CALL FOR SAFE DRUG SUPPLY, MORE... (7/23/19)
Democratic presidential contenders stake out marijuana and criminal
justice positions, a North Dakota legalization initiative is approved
for signature-gathering, Vancouver wants a safe drug supply of illicit
opioids, and more.


https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/23/chronicle_am_biden_criminal

9. CHRONICLE AM: VA POT ARRESTS AT RECORD HIGH, BRAZIL GUTS DRUG
COUNCIL, MARK KLEIMAN RIP, MORE... (7/22/19)
A leading academic voice on drug and criminal justice policy has left
us, skyhigh Virginia pot arrests prompt calls for reform, Brazil's
rightist government moves to silence critical voices on drug policy, and
more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/22/chronicle_am_va_pot_arrests

10. CHRONICLE AM: MARIJUANA BANKING BILL GETS SENATE HEARING, JUNEAU OKS ON-SITE CONSUMPTION, MORE... (7/24/19)
A marijuana banking bill gets a Senate committee hearing, a new poll
finds pot is popular progressive policy plank, Juneau approves on-site marijuana consumption, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/24/chronicle_am_marijuana_banking

11. CHRONICLE AM: FL POT INITIATIVE NEARS EARLY MILE POST, COLOMBIA DRUG
REFORM PUSH, MORE... (7/25/19)
Arkansas sees yet another marijuana legalization initiative filed, the
Florida legalization initiative campaign nears a milepost, Colombian legislators seek to block their rightist president's repressive drug
policies, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/25/chronicle_am_fl_pot_initiative

12. CHRONICLE AM: FL HEMP LAW SCREWING UP MARIJUANA PROSECUTIONS,
TRAFFIC STOPS DROP WITH LEGALIZATION, MORE... (7/26/19)
Traffic stops in Vermont's largest city declined precipitously after
marijuana legalization, a broad coalition urges the FDA to limit a ban
on felons participating in the hemp industry, Florida's hemp
legalization law is making it almost impossible to prosecute pot
possession offenses, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/26/chronicle_am_fl_hemp_law

13. CHRONICLE AM: CUOMO SIGNS DECRIMINALIZATION BILL, UK MPS SEE
LEGALIZATION WITHIN FIVE YEARS, MORE... (7/29/19)
New York's governor signs a bill deepening pot decriminalization, a new congressional bill would let students with marijuana possession
convictions get access to federal aid -- if they complete drug treatment
-- and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/29/chronicle_am_cuomo_signs

14. CHRONICLE AM: OHIO BECOMES 46TH HEMP STATE, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO SEE
PAIN PRESCRIBING TIGHTENED, MORE... (7/30/19)
Hemp and CBD are now legal in Ohio, a federal agency has proposed
letting people with low-level drug convictions work in credit unions,
the Trump administration moves to tighen up opiod prescribing for
federal employees, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/30/chronicle_am_ohio_hemp

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1. MARIJUANA STILL HAS MOMENTUM IN 2019 [FEATURE] https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jul/24/marijuana_still_has_momentum

At the beginning of 2019, hopes were high that as many as four or five
states would legalize marijuana through the legislative process this
year. That didn't happen, and the failure of both New Jersey and New
York to get it done was especially dispiriting, given that governors and legislative leaders alike said they supported it.

As we pass the mid-point of the year, and most state legislatures have adjourned, it's looking increasingly like we will have to settle for
Illinois having gotten it done in 2019. But that's a glass half-empty
attitude. In a report released Monday (https://www.mpp.org/issues/legislation/marijuana-policy-progress-report-2019-legislative-update/),
the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) sees a lot of progress this year.

"Virtually every legislature in the country is taking a close look at
its marijuana policies, and many have adopted significant reforms in
2019," MPP director of state policies and lead report author Karen
O'Keefe said in a press release (https://www.mpp.org/news/press/nations-largest-marijuana-policy-reform-group-publishes-report-on-legislative-progress-in-2019/)
accompanying the report. "Not a single legislature moved to repeal or
roll back a medical cannabis or legalization law. Particularly with the first-of-its-kind legalization victory in Illinois, 2019 has been a
milestone year for MPP and our movement."

One state, though, was called out for bucking the forward trend. MPP
identified South Dakota as "the most stagnant," noting that it "has the
dubious distinction of being the only state where there has been no
forward progress on marijuana policies in 2019. The state lacks a
medical cannabis, decriminalization, and legalization law, and no
legislator even put forth a proposal to improve marijuana policies this
year. While the legislature did pass a hemp bill in 2019, Gov. Kristi
Noem (R) vetoed the modest measure, and the legislature could not muster
the votes for an override. The Mount Rushmore State is also the only
state that criminalizes 'internal possession' -- meaning a person can
legally use marijuana in Canada but face jail time if they test positive
in South Dakota."

Still, calling it "a historic year for marijuana policy and the
movement," MPP pointed to 27 states where legalization bills were filed, decriminalization in three states, and progress in Congress, as well as incremental positive changes, such as expanding existing medical
marijuana programs or adding on-site consumption to an existing
legalization law.

And MPP even created a Top 10 2019 pot policy achievements. Here they are:

* Marijuana Legalization in Illinois. On June 25, Illinois Gov. J.B.
Pritzker made history by signing into law the Cannabis Regulation and
Tax Act (CRTA) The Illinois House and Senate had approved the CRTA in
late May. Adults 21 and older will be allowed to possess and purchase
cannabis starting on January 1, 2020.
* US House Prevents Federal Intervention.For the first time ever, the
US House of Representatives approved a budget rider to prevent federal interference with adult-use marijuana laws.
* Decriminalization in New Mexico. New Mexico decriminalizes
marijuana, reducing the penalty for up to half an ounce of marijuana to
a $50 civil fine.
* Medical Marijuana in Georgia. Georgia approved in-state production
of medical marijuana with up to 5% THC.
* Decriminalization in North Dakota. North Dakota reduced the penalty
for up to half an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction carrying a maximum fine of $1,000.
* Decriminalization of Very Small Amounts in Hawaii. Hawaii reduced
the penalty for up to three grams of cannabis from up to 30 days in jail
and a fine of up to $1,000 to a $130 civil fine.
* On-Site Consumption in Colorado. Colorado legalized and regulated
cannabis hospitality -- such as cannabis cafes -- in localities that opt in.
* Home Delivery in Colorado. Colorado legalized home delivery.
* Employment Protection in Nevada. Nevada prohibited most employers
from conducting pre-job offer drug testing.
* Guam Legalizes Marijuana. The US territory of Guam legalized and
regulated marijuana for adults' use.

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