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Drug War Chronicle #986 - August 18, 2017

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
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Medical Marijuana Update

NIH awards a grant to study marijuana and opioid addiction, the head of the NBA hints at a more relaxed approach to pot, Utah activists are ready to begin signature-gathering for a medical marijuana initiative, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

A Texas border town cop tries an innovative method of financing his campaign for elected office, a Chicago cop on a DEA task force gets nailed for telling childhood friends a bust was coming, and more.
British Columbia health officials say users should be provided drugs to take home, be able to grow opium poppies. (Wikimedia)
British Columbia health officials say users should be provided drugs to take home, be able to grow opium poppies. (Wikimedia)

Chronicle AM: BC Calls for Radical Opioid Response, 2nd MI MJ Init, More... (8/17/17)

BC health officials present some revolutionary recommendations for dealing with the opioid crisis, Alaska officials defend marijuana legalization, a second Michigan legalization initiative is okayed for signature gathering, and more.
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