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Drug War Chronicle, Issue #906 -- 10/15/15
Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith@drcnet.org http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/906

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

Table of Contents:

1. MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE
Nearly two decades after the passage of Proposition 215, California will finally get comprehensive, statewide medical marijuana regulation, legal dispensaries come a step closer in Michigan, and more. http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2015/oct/14/medical_marijuana_update

2. THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES
It's jail and prison guards gone bad this week, plus a trio of suburban Cleveland narcs get nailed, and a Customs agent goes to prison for
waving a load of marijuana through his port of entry. http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2015/oct/14/weeks_corrupt_cops_stories

3. CHRONICLE AM: HOUSE LEADERS OFFER SENTENCING REFORMS, FL & OH POT
POLLS, MI MEDMJ BILLS MOVE, MORE (10/8/15)
The House leadership rolls out a sentencing reform package, new polls
show pot legalization majorities in Florida and Ohio, the Duke City
still can't have decriminalization, and more. http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2015/oct/08/chronicle_am_house_leaders_offer


4. CHRONICLE AM: NYC PSYCHEDELICS CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND, PA MJ POLL
SHOWS STATE SPLIT, MORE (10/9/15)
A Pennsylvania poll shows the state evenly split on marijuana
legalization, Massachusetts medical marijuana sales increase as a new dispensary comes online, the Horizons psychedelics conference is this
weekend in New York City, and more. http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2015/oct/09/chronicle_am_nyc_psychedelics_co


5. CHRONICLE AM: MEDMJ REGULATION COMING TO CA, US SENATE PASSES DRUG
WAR BILL, MORE (10/12/15)
Legal marijuana moves ahead in Colorado and Washington, medical
marijuana will be comprehensively regulated in California, Jerry Brown
splits on a pair of immigration drug deportation bills, Mexican opium
poppy production is up dramatically, and more. http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2015/oct/12/chronicle_am_medmj_regulation_co


6. CHRONICLE AM: OH MJ INIT POLLS 56%, METH PROHIBITION MADNESS, MORE (10/13/15)
A new poll has the Ohio marijuana legaization initiative ahead, another
poll suggests Texas is edging closer to marijuana reform, Radley Balko
takes on meth prohibition, and more. http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2015/oct/13/chronicle_am_oh_mj_init_polls_56


7. CHRONICLE AM: DEMS DEBATE DRUGS, DETROIT REGULATES DISPENSARIES,
AMSTERDAM ECSTASY RULES, MORE (10/14/15)
Democratic contenders briefly touched on marijuana and sentencing policy
during last night's debate, Ohio's largest medical marijuana group
switches sides to endorse the legalization initiative, Detroit moves to regulate dispensaries, and more. http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2015/oct/14/chronicle_am_dems_debate_drugs_d


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1. MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2015/oct/14/medical_marijuana_update

Nearly two decades after the passage of Proposition 215, California will finally get comprehensive, statewide medical marijuana regulation, legal dispensaries come a step closer in Michigan, and more.

California

Last Friday, the governor signed a medical marijuana regulation bill
package into law
(http://sfist.com/2015/10/10/weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed_420.php). Gov. Jerry
Brown (D) signed into law a package of bills designed to bring
comprehensive, statewide regulation to the state's thriving medical
marijuana industry. The three-bill package will establish "a
long-overdue comprehensive regulatory framework for the production, transportation, and sale of medical marijuana," Brown said in his
signing statement. "This new structure will make sure patients have
access to medical marijuana, while ensuring a robust tracking system,"
said Brown. "This sends a clear and certain signal to our federal
counterparts that California is implementing robust controls not only on
paper, but in practice." The bills are Assembly Bill 266 (http://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2015/09/11/heres-whats-inside-californias-historic-medical-cannabis-regulations-ab-266),
Senate Bill 653 (http://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2015/09/11/california-medical-marijuana-regulations-whats-in-sb-643),
and Assembly Bill 243 (http://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2015/09/11/california-medical-marijuana-regs-heres-whats-inside-ab-243).


Florida

Last Thursday, a Florida legislator filed a medical marijuana bill (http://www.fox13news.com/news/31012640-story). Rep. Matt Gaetz
(R-Shalimar) has filed House Bill 307 (http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=55189), which would allow patients to use medical marijuana under the state's "investigational drug" law. Sen. Rob Bradley (R-Fleming) said he would
file a companion measure in the Senate.

Massachusetts

Last Friday, medical marijuana sales were climbing as more dispensaries
opened (http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2015/10/medical-marijuana-sales-massachusetts). Medical marijuana patients purchased some 1,676 ounces of marijuana in September, up from the 1,488 ounces sold in August. The increase comes
as the state's second dispensary opened in Brockton. Click on the link
for more details.

Michigan

Last Wednesday, the House approved dispensary and edibles bills (http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2015/10/medical_marijuana_dispensaries_1.html).
The House voted 95-11 to approve House Bill 4209 (http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2015-HB-4209), which would create a
state board to regulate dispensaries, as well as approving bills to
allow for the use of edibles and to set up a tax structure. The measures
now head to the state Senate.

On Tuesday, the Detroit city council approved dispensary regulations (http://www.freep.com/story/news/2015/10/13/detroit-council-passes-rules-marijuana-shops/73862866/).
The city council approved regulations to govern the city's booming
dispensary business. There are an estimated 150 dispensaries operating
in the city. Now, dispensaries will have to get a license or be shut
down, and operators will have to undergo a police background check. The regulations also bar drive-through services and bans staying open 24
hours a day.

Missouri

Last Thursday, medical marijuana initiatives were filed. (http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/voters-could-decide-on-medical-marijuana-next-year/article_4d8eac34-47a7-58f1-8a11-b2c86de0318d.html).
Show-Me State activists under the aegis of New Approach Missouri
Thursday filed a pair of initiatives aimed at legalizing medical
marijuana. The group has about $70,000 in the bank and needs to gather
some 160,000 valid voter signatures to qualify for the November 2016
ballot.

[For extensive information about the medical marijuana debate, presented
in a neutral format, visit MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org (http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org).]


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