• 10/21/22, 13:02,Chronicle 1171 -- Drug Reform Initiatives This Election

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    Drug War Chronicle, Issue #1171 -- 10/21/22
    Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith@drcnet.org https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/1171

    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 CONTINUING DETENTION OF SENATOR LEILA DE LIMA," SIDE EVENT AT UN
    HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, GENEVA AND ONLINE
    Our first side event at the Human Rights Council in Geneva took place in
    early October, and featured supporters of the long-imprisoners
    Philippine Senator. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/oct/21/continuing_detention_senator

    2. THE PUBLIC STANDS BEHIND OREGON'S DRUG DECRIM AND ADDICTION FUNDING
    LAW [FEATURE]
    Two years on, Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization is seeing
    arrests plummet and addiction services dollars explode. And he public
    likes it so far. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/22/public_stands_behind_oregons

    3. A FEDERAL BILL TO HELP SMALL POT GROWERS SURVIVE IS FILED [FEATURE]
    Some help for small pot producers may be on the way -- but first federal marijuana prohibition has to end. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/15/federal_bill_help_small_pot

    4. COLORADO VOTERS CAN EMBRACE PSYCHEDELIC REFORM IN NOVEMBER [FEATURE]
    An initiative to decriminalize DMT, ibogaine, mescaline, and psilocybin
    is on the ballot. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/08/colorado_voters_can_embrace

    5. THESE SIX STATES COULD LEGALIZE MARIJUANA ON ELECTION DAY [FEATURE]
    By the time voting ends in November, we could see half of all states
    embracing marijuana legalization. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/01/these_six_states_could_legalize

    6. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR VETOES BILL ALLOWING SAFE INJECTION SITE PILOT
    PROGRAMS [FEATURE]
    An eight-year campaign to okay safe injection sites in the state comes
    to an abrupt -- though possibly temporary -- halt. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/aug/23/california_governor_vetoes_bill

    7. MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE
    A Pennsylvania doctor who is also a medical marijuana patient is suing
    to be able to purchase a handgun, Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women
    who use medical marijuana, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/21/medical_marijuana_update

    8. STATE TREASURERS GROUP RENEWS CALL FOR MARIJUANA BANKING REFORM, NY
    MEDMJ HOME GROW REGS ADOPTED, MORE... (9/21/22)
    Indiana lawmakers will meet next week to hear a report on marijuana
    policy, Louisiana lawmakers have created a task force to look at
    employment protections for medical marijuana patients, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/21/state_treasurers_group_renews

    9. OK LEGALIZATION INIT WON'T BE ON NOVEMBER BALLOT, HOUSE COMMITTEE
    ADVANCES MARIJUANA BILLS, MORE... (9/22/22)
    Jockeying over marijuana reform legislation in Congress continues, the
    Oklahoma Supreme Court says a marijuana legalization initiative won't be
    on the November ballot but can be voted on later, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/22/ok_legalization_init_wont_be

    10. ARKANSAS LEGALIZATION INIT CLEARED FOR NOVEMBER, COLORADO PSILOCYBIN
    INIT TRAILING, MORE... (9/23/22)
    Republicans seek political advantage by calling Mexican cartels
    "terrorist organizations," the FDA eases rules for groups distributing
    the opioid overdose reversal drug nalxone, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/23/arkansas_legalization_init

    11. COLOMBIA PRESIDENT'S DRUG WAR HETERODOXY DRAWS CRITICS, BELGIAN DRUG TRAFFICKER THREATS, MORE... (9/27/22)
    Singapore arrests its citizens for doing drugs outside the country,
    Colombian President Petro's frank talk about the need for a new model
    drug policy is exciting critics, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/27/colombia_presidents_drug_war

    12. DC VOTERS STILL LIKE MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION, NATIVE PLANS TO SUE
    FEDS OVER RESERVATION POT RAID, MORE... (9/28/22)
    Pot prohibitionists are backing a marijuana research bill, the
    Philippine DEA says it is okay with medical marijuana, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/28/dc_voters_still_marijuana

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    Lead story see above.

    Last 24 February, Senator Leila de Lima marked five years of
    incarceration in the Philippines. Under the administration of
    recently-elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., de Lima remains jailed, despite not being convicted of a crime, and despite the recantations of
    three key accusers, who say they provided testimony because of pressure.

    In the meanwhile, the extrajudicial drug war killings begun by former
    President Rodrigo Duterte continue. The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP)
    of the International Criminal Court, after pausing its investigation
    following a Duterte administration treaty motion, has sought court authorization to resume. But the Marcos administration has rejected the investigation and said it will not cooperate.

    In "The Continuing Detention of Senator Leila de Lima," speakers will
    review her case, and the larger human rights situation in the Philippines.

    This is a side event organized for the 51st session of the UN Human
    Rights Council. It is organized by DRCNet Foundation, a US-based NGO in consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, with
    cosponsor Associazone Luca Coscioni. Visit
    https://stopthedrugwar.org/globaland
    https://stopthedrugwar.org/philippines for information on our
    international programs. Email borden@drcnet.orgor call +1 202-236-8620
    for further information about this event.



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