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Jeb Bush comes out against Florida's medical marijuana initiative. (wikipedia/gage skidmore)
Jeb Bush comes out against Florida's medical marijuana initiative. (wikipedia/gage skidmore)

Chronicle AM -- August 15, 2014

The California legislature acts on harm reduction, but kills medical marijuana regulation, Jeb Bush takes a stand on medical marijuana, New Hampshire bans a kind of synthetic cannabinoid, and more.
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Chronicle AM -- July 25, 2014

Wichita looks set to vote on decriminalization this fall, Rand Paul (busy, busy) files a federal asset forfeiture reform bill, drug users finally get a voice at the International AIDS Conference, and more.
Times are changing when marijuana legalization becomes an issue in Republican primaries. (wikimedia.org)
Times are changing when marijuana legalization becomes an issue in Republican primaries. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- July 21, 2014

The World Health Organization calls for drug decriminalization (and more), international drug reform and harm reduction groups warn of an AIDS prevention crisis, marijuana policy is popping up in some Republican primaries, and more.
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Worldwide Protests Set for UN Anti-Drugs Day This Thursday [FEATURE]

The UN's annual anti-drug day is Thursday, but this year, it is going to be met by a counter-campaign calling for drug decriminalization, harm reduction, and human rights in the drug war. "Support, Don't Punish" protests are being held in 80 cities worldwide. Is yours one?
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Smart Needle Exchange Reform Bill Moving in Maryland

The Maryland Senate today moved to undo a restriction in existing state law that prevents injection drug users from picking up more clean needles at the

Dr. Carl Hart, nominated for an NAACP Image Award for  "High Price" (columbia.edu)
Dr. Carl Hart, nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "High Price" (columbia.edu)

Chronicle AM -- January 10, 2014

The marijuana issue continues hot and heavy, one of our favorite authors is nominated for an award, harm reduction bills move in Wisconsin, and the US Sentencing Commission wants to cut drug sentences. And more.
A move is on to end the federal ban on funding needle exchanges.
A move is on to end the federal ban on funding needle exchanges.

Chronicle AM -- December 12, 2013

A push is on to end the federal ban on needle exchange funding, a secret federal panel meets to discuss marijuana banking issues, UN anti-drug bureaucrats are still unhappy with Uruguay, more bodies show up in Mexico, and more.