Bob Newman at a Beth Israel staff meeting in 1985 (Arthur H. Aufses Jr. MD Archives at Mt. Sinai)
Saying Goodbye to Mr. Methadone: Dr. Bob Newman Dead at Age 80
They called him "Mr. Methadone" for a reason.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_181.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
A new bill in Guam would allow home cultivation, Oklahoma officials still have issues with the voter-approved medical marijuana initiative, and more. -
A bill filed in Guam would allow medical marijuana patients to grow their own. (pixabay.com)Chronicle AM: ND Governor Opposes Pot Initiative, Ohio MedMJ Delays, More... (8/15/18)
The dog days of summer continue with little going on in the world of drug policy. But North Dakota's Republican governor comes out against the legalization initiative, the Ohio medical marijuana program is behind schedule, and more. -
pile-of-cash_180_157.jpgThis Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Mississippi sheriff is in a heap of trouble, a Mississippi prison guard gets caught with contraband. -
Marijuana-Hemp-Plant-Green-Haze-Herb-1545759 CC Max Pixel_8.jpgChronicle AM: MPP Gets New Director, Ontario Pot Shops to Be Private Not State-Run, More... (8/14/18)
The Marijuana Policy Project picks a veteran criminal justice advocate as its new head, Canada's most populous province makes a last-minute switch from state-run to privately-run pot shops, and more. -
Denver's mayor opposed marijuana legalization, but now has seen the light. (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: ND MJ Init Makes November Ballot, Colombia to Forcibly Uproot Coca, More... (8/13/18)
North Dakota becomes the second state (after Michigan) to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative this year, Denver's mayor comes around on legalization, the UN will review marijuana's status under international law, and more. -
diacetylmorphine AKA pharmaceutical heroin -- coming soon to Norway to treat hardcore addicts (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: Norway Heroin-Assisted Treatment Plan, NJ Pol Says Marijuana Legalization "Soon," More... (8/10/18)
New Jersey's Senate president says marijuana legalization is coming "soon," the Norwegians begin moving toward heroin-assisted treatment, and more. -
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) isn't on the same page as his counterparts in New York and New Jersey. (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: PA Gov Says State Not Ready for Legal Pot, New FDA Guidelines on MATS, More... (8/9/18)
The FDA has issued new draft guidance aimed at expanding the use of medication-assisted treatments (MATs) for opioid addiction, Pennsylvania's governor says the state isn't ready for legal weed, the Oklahoma medical marijuana fight isn't over yet, and more. -
michigan lady.jpegWATCH: Michigan Cop Jails 80-Year-Old Grandma Over Expired Medical Marijuana Card
Police officers have discretion. It's a shame this one didn't use it. -
pile-of-cash_180_156.jpgThis Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A small-town Ohio police chief ODs on drugs he stole from his own department, a veteran Baltimore cop gets nailed for peddling pills, a TSA worker goes down for participating in a cocaine conspiracy, and more.