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Drug War Chronicle, Issue #1206 -- 3/4/24
Phillip S. Smith, Editor,
psmith@drcnet.org https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/1206
A Publication of StoptheDrugWar.org
David Borden, Executive Director,
borden@drcnet.org
"Raising Awareness of the Consequences of Drug Prohibition"
After 30 years we still have work left. Will you support it?
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2023/dec/21/what_are_we_after_30_years
Table of Contents:
1. TRUMP AND DUTERTE: ALLIES IN VIOLENCE (VIDEO)
This seems like a good time to rewatch our 2020 video...
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/trump_duterte_allies_in_violence
2. MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE
South Dakota takes a regressive step, while Utah takes a progressive one.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/medical_marijuana_update_feb29_2024
3. THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES
A thug narc gets a short prison stay, and more. Let's get to it.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/corrupt_cops_stories_feb29_2024
4. CA GOVERNOR VETOES NALOXONE INSURANCE BILL, IDAHO GOVERNOR SIGNS
FENTANYL MANDATORY MINIMUMS, BILL... (2/26/24)
The New Hampshire House (once again) approves a marijuana legalization
bill, a psilocybin decriminalization bill gets filed in Connecticut, and
more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/fentanyl_naloxone_psilocybin
5. AZ BILL TARGETS "PREDATORY" MOVES ON SOCIAL EQUITY POT LICENSES, NV
FIRST WEED LOUNGE OPENS, MORE... (2/27/24)
A South Dakota bill would allow cops to investigate, search, and
prosecute medical marijuana businesses; a Florida bill to cap THC
content for adult use marijuana dies, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/az_cannabis_equity_nv_social_clubs
6. DEA WARNS E-SELLERS ON PILL PRESSES, INDIANA SEES ANOTHER YEAR WITH
NO POT LAW REFORMS, MORE... (2/28/24)
Big city mayors in the Netherlands take different lines on drug use,
Maryland lawmakers fend off an effort to let cops once again search
vehicles because of the smell of weed, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/indiana_still_waiting_for_legalization_and_more
7. VA LAWMAKERS APPROVE POT SALES BILLS, OR DRUG RECRIM BILL ADVANCES,
MORE... (2/29/24)
Measures to allow the therapeutic use of psilocybin advanced in Arizona
and Missouri, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/oregon_recrim_virginia_cannabis_sales_more
8. REFORM GROUPS CALL FOR DESCHEDULING CANNABIS, HONDURAS BUSTS ANOTHER
COCA PLANTATION, MORE... (3/1/24)
The Colorado House has approved a bill allowing school bus drivers and
students to administer naloxone and drug test strips, Thailand is moving
toward banning recreational marijuana, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/reschedule_or_deschedule_marijuana
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1. TRUMP AND DUTERTE: ALLIES IN VIOLENCE (VIDEO)
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/trump_duterte_allies_in_violence
This seems like a good time to rewatch our 2020 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn1jXfqof1Y
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