Bernie Sanders (wikipedia.org)
Bernie Sanders Files Bill to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition [FEATURE]
The Vermont senate and Democratic presidential contender has unveiled a bill to federally deschedule -- not reschedule -- marijuana.
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Chronicle AM: AZ & MA Legalization Inits Progress, SD MedMj Init Turns in Signatures, More (11/10/15)
Initiatives aimed at next year are advancing, New Jersey's governor signs a medical marijuana access bill, Mexico's marijuana debate is about to heat up, and more.
ecstasy tablets, courtesy of a German police Dark Web bust
Chronicle AM: Dem Candidates on MJ Policy, IL MedMJ Sales Begin, Ecstasy Q&A, More (11/9/15)
Democratic presidential contenders stake out positions on marijuana, a South Dakota Indian tribe suspends its pot operations, Illinois medical marijuana sales began today, Maine's Tea Party governor threatens to call out the National Guard to fight heroin, and more.
medical marijuana -- coming next week to Illinois (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: State Dept OK With Legalization Elsewhere, IL MedMj Sales Monday, More (11/06/15)
It's all marijuana-related news today, with medical marijuana sales starting Monday in Illinois, the State Department saying it can live with pot legalization in other countries, the Houston DA implementing a marijuana diversion program, and more.
Evo Morales' backers are contributing coca for the cause. (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: LEAP Endorses Ohio Initiative, Federal Drug War Prisoners Start Going Home, More (10/29/15)
LEAP endorses Ohio's Issue 3, another tribe wants in on the medical marijuana action, a West Virginia mayor calls fro drug decriminalization, backers of Bolivia's president are using coca as campaign contributions, and more.
Will Ohioans vote for Buddie and Issue 3? The polls close in a few hours. (responsibleohio.com)
Chronicle AM: OH Votes on Legalization Today, New Big Bucks CA Init Unveiled, More (11/3/15)
It's election day in Ohio, a big money California legalization initiative rolls out, there's another national poll with a majority for pot legalization, Ireland takes big steps toward harm reduction, Germany gets set to deal with medical marijuana, and more.
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Bernie Sanders Seeks End to Federal Marijuana Prohibition in the Senate
A leading, major party presidential candidate calls for an end to federal marijuana prohibition. Finally.
Donald Trump says let the states decide on marijuana. (wikimedia/gage skidmore)
Chronicle AM: Trump Says Let States Legalize, Mexican Villagers Go Vigilante on Crooked Cops, More (10/30/15)
A leading Republican presidential contender favors letting the states decide on pot policy, another Indian tribe wants to get in on the action, Mexican villagers turn the tables on crooked federal cops, and more.
Amsterdam takes an enlightened approach to Ecstasy use at electronic dance music festivals. (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: Dems Debate Drugs, Detroit Regulates Dispensaries, Amsterdam Ecstasy Rules, More (10/14/15)
Democratic contenders briefly touched on marijuana and sentencing policy during last night's debate, Ohio's largest medical marijuana group switches sides to endorse the legalization initiative, Detroit moves to regulate dispensaries, and more.
now on sale to adults in Oregon (wikimedia/Mangokeylime)
Chronicle AM: Senate Has Deal on Sentencing Reform, OR Legal Pot Sales Begin Today, More (10/1/15)
Oregon dispensaries can now sell marijuana to all comers (21 and over) starting today, a bipartisan group of senators announce a deal on major sentencing reform, Albuquerque's mayor vetoes decrim again, heroin policy on the campaign trail is featured, and more.