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House HEROES Act COVID Relief Bill Calls for Prisoner Releases, Marijuana Banking [FEATURE]
The House Democrats' latest coronavirus relief bill doesn't leave prisoners behind nor the legal marijuana industry.
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Driving while black is still a thing even in legal marijuana states. (Creative Commons)
Traffic Searches Decline with Marijuana Legalization, But Racial Disparities Persist, More... (5/8/20)
A new study reports that driving while black is still a thing even in legal marijuana states, Joe Biden touts some coercive, but non-carceral approaches to drug offenders, and more.
"El Chapo"-branded face masks being distributed in Mexico by a company owned by his daughter. (Facebook)
MA Judge Upholds Recreational Pot Shop Ban; Mexican Cartels Hand Out Food, Supplies Amidst Crisis, More... (4/17/20)
Sorry, Massachusetts, no legal pot sales for you for now; Mexican drug cartels and El Chapo's daughter are currying favor by handing out food and supplies amidst the pandemic, and more.
Montana activists are suing to be able to do electronic signature gathering for a pair of legalization initiatives. (CC)
Call to Ease Access for Opioid Disorder Treatment During Crisis, DC Patients Get MedMJ Delivery, More... (4/15/20)
DC medical marijuana patients can now get home delivery and curbside pickup, Montana activists are suing the state to be able to do electronic signature gathering during the pandemic, calls mount to free a jailed Bolivian coca grower union leader, and more.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact drug policy. (CDC)
AMA Releases Recommendations for Opioid Use Disorder, Pain During COVID-19, More... (4/9/20)
The AMA makes some progressive recommendations on dealing with opioid use disorder and pain in the time of pandemic, Massachusetts recreational pot retailers sue to become "essential" businesses, and more.
COVID-19 is in the nation's jails and prisons.
MO and OK Inits Could Fall Victim to Pandemic, COVID-19 Spreads Behind Bars, More... (3/30/20)
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on state-level marijuana legalization initiatives, Pennsylvania says needle exchanges are "life-sustaining" during the pandemic, Vancouver moves to allow "safe supply" of regulated drugs during the crisis, and more.
Major League Baseball is loosening up on players' marijuana use. (Scott Slade/Creative Commons)
DEA Proposes Mobile Methadone Programs, Honduran President Took Drug Bribes, More...(3/5/20)
The DEA proposes allowing mobile methadone treatment programs, US prosecutors say the Honduran president took bribes from drug traffickers, Major League Baseball loosens up on marijuana use by players, and more.
Viva Mexico! (Creative Commons)
Mexico Legal Marijuana Bill Advancing, OR Drug Decriminalization Init Moving, More... (3/6/20)
Boston's first pot shop is set to open Monday, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs again postpones a vote on classifying marijuana, and more.
The coronavirus pandemic is having an impact on drug policy issues. (Creative Commons)
Baltimore & Philadelphia to End Drug Arrests Due to COVID-19, SAMSHA Eases Opioid Treatment Rules, More... (3/23/20)
Baltimore and Philadelphia stop drug arrests in a bid to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, SAMSHA eases opioid maintenance treatment rules for the same reason, and more.
Crystal meth. A California bill would allow payments to meth users to stop using. (dea.gov)
Chronicle AM: Philly Safe Injection Site Could Open Soon, VT House Approves Pot Sales Bill, More... (2/27/20)
The Vermont House has passed that bill to allow taxed and regulated marijuana sales, a California bill would allow paying meth users not to use, the INCB issues its annual report, and more.