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    Drug War Chronicle, Issue #1050 -- 1/3/19
    Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith@drcnet.org https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/1050

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

    Table of Contents:

    1. THE YEAR IN DRUGS II: GOOD, BAD, AND UGLY GLOBAL DRUG POLICY IN 2018 [FEATURE]
    The highlights and lowlights of global drug policy in 2018. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2018/dec/28/year_drugs_ii_good_bad_and_ugly

    2. MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE
    One federal agency begins to move on allowing hemp-based CBD products, Florida's legal battle over medical marijuana takes another twist, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jan/02/medical_marijuana_update

    3. THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES
    A Chicago DEA agent gets caught helping a Puerto Rican drug cartel, an
    L.A. Customs agent gets convicted of big-time drug trafficking, a
    Pennsylvania police chief's heroin habit gets him in trouble, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jan/02/weeks_corrupt_cops_stories

    4. CHRONICLE AM: NYC MAYOR BACKS LEGAL WEED, REPORT CHIDES DEA & DRUG
    COMPANIES ON WV OPIOIDS, MORE... (12/20/18)
    A report from congressional Democrats explores the economic benefits of marijuana legalization, a report from the House Energy and Commerce
    Committee scolds the DEA and drug distributors over massive shipments of opioids to West Virginia, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio climbs on
    board the legalization bandwagon, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2018/dec/20/chronicle_am_nyc_mayor_backs

    5. CHRONICLE AM: AK OKS POT SOCIAL CLUBS, VANCOUVER PONDERS "SAFE
    SUPPLY" OF HARD DRUGS, MORE... (12/21/18)
    Vancouver ponders another cutting-edge drug policy move, Alaska okays
    on-site marijuana consumption space rules, the president signs the farm
    bill legalizing hemp, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2018/dec/21/chronicle_am_ak_oks_pot_social

    6. CHRONICLE AM: AZ GROUPS WANT NEEDLE EXCHANGE, DE JUDGE RULES FOR
    FIRED MEDMJ USER, MORE... (12/24/18)
    A Delaware judge says a medical marijuana user fired for failing a drug
    test can sue his former employer, Arizona public health advocates want
    the governor to approve needle exchanges, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2018/dec/24/chronicle_am_az_groups_want

    7. CHRONICLE AM: NH LEGAL POT PUSH BEGINS, RUSSIA PLANS FOR POPPIES,
    MORE... (12/31/18)
    Marijuana bills aimed at the new year begin popping up, Pennsylvania's
    highest court rules for pregnant drug users, Russia ponders its own
    poppy crop, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2018/dec/31/chronicle_am_nh_legal_pot_push

    8. CHRONICLE AM: FEDERAL MARIJUANA CASES DECLINE, OREGON PONDERS MJ
    EXPORTS, MORE... (1/2/19)
    Federal marijuana prosecutions are dropping as more states legalize,
    Oregon ponders legal marijuana exports, a South Carolina poll shows
    strong support for medical marijuana, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jan/02/chronicle_am_federal_marijuana

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