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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A former Tennessee deputy digs himself a deeper hole, a former Georgia deputy gets nailed for buying meth on the job, and more.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_131.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
A measure that would allow VA docs to issue medical marijuana recommendations advanced in the Senate, Massachusetts' highest court rules in favor of a worker fired for using medical marijuana, and more. -
uruguay pot flag_0.jpgChronicle AM: Uruguay Marijuana Pharmacy Sales Begin, DPA Names New Chief, More... (7/19/17)
All New England states have now either decriminalized or legalized marijuana, the Drug Policy Alliance names a new chief, Uruguay begins legal marijuana sales at pharmacies, and more. -
Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno (Drug Policy Alliance)Drug Policy Alliance Names New Executive Director
Meet Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno. -
Fentanyl test strips being offered for sale by the harm reduction group DanceSafe (dancesafe.org)Chronicle AM: MA Solons Reach Legalization Accord, Sessions Wants More Forfeiture, More... (7/18/17)
Bay state lawmakers come together on implementing marijuana legalization, Jeff Sessions signals a ramped up asset forfeiture effort, DanceSafe is offering fentanyl test strips, and more. -
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes another drug warrior move. (senate.gov)Jeff Sessions Wants More Asset Forfeiture -- Especially in Drug Cases
The attorney general is really burnishing those drug warrior credentials. -
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of an employee fired for medical marijuana use. (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: Houston Cops Drop Faulty Field Drug Tests, AK Pot Clubs Coming, More... (7/17/17)
Houston police will quit using faulty field drug tests that sent hundreds of innocents to jail, a Colorado appeals court rules a drug dog alert on marijuana in a vehicle is not sufficient grounds for a vehicle search, the Massachusetts high court sides with an employee fired for medical marijuana use, and more. -
dark-web-AlphaBay-market-down.pngChronicle AM: Dark Web Drug Sales Site AlphaBay Busted, Owner Kills Self in Jail, More... (7/14/17)
AlphaBay is history, Nevada moves to ease its legal pot shortage, the White House opioid commission misses a deadline -- again -- and more. -
VA docs could recommend medical marijuana for veterans under legislation moving in the Senate (Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance)Chronicle AM: Vets MedMJ Vets Advances in Senate, Drug War Bill Advances in House, More... (7/13/15)
Congress is dealing with medical marijuana and drug policy issues, legalization advocates call on New Hampshire's governor to kill a marijuana study commission bill, Rhode Island's governor issues an executive order dealing with the state's opioid crisis, and more. -
traffic stop socosher_3.jpgOutrageous Massachusetts Drug Bill Would Send You to Prison and Steal Your Car -- No Drugs Needed
The proposed measure redefines reality to make a drug crime out of literally nothing.