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Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield dropped a bombshell in October. (state.gov)
Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield dropped a bombshell in October. (state.gov)

The Big Global Drug Policy Stories of 2014 [FEATURE]

2014 was a big year for drug reform, and for a change, the US is pulling things in the right direction. But it some places, it's been business as usual, and in others, things have gone in the wrong direction. Here are our big international stories of the year.
The failures of the war on drugs transcend borders. (wikimedia.org)
The failures of the war on drugs transcend borders. (wikimedia.org)

End the Drug War "For the Kids" Coalition Forms [FEATURE]

Inspired by the border child immigration crisis, but rooted in a broader understanding of the drug war's impact on children on both sides of the border, a coalition has formed to demnand it's end -- for the kids.
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House Passes Pain Meds Bill

A bill that attempts to both reduce the diversion of prescription medications and ensure that people with medical needs have access to them has passed the House and now goes to the Senate.
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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Colombia, FARC Reach Accord on Drug Issues

It looks like Colombia and the FARC guerrillas have come to an agreement on the drug policy segment of their long-running peace talks. But it's not clear just what the agreement is yet.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) declares a public health emergency to deal with opiate use. (mass.gov)
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) declares a public health emergency to deal with opiate use. (mass.gov)

Chronicle AM -- March 28, 2014

Medical marijuana and CBD bills continue moving in state legislatures, Northeastern governors respond to opiates, the Department of Agriculture wants to buy Ukrainian hemp seed, and more.