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Maryland Governor Signs Legal Marijuana Commerce Bill Into Law [FEATURE]
Maryland will see legal adult marijuana sales begin July 1.
State & Local Executive Branches
marijuana seized in New York City (NYPD)
NY Legal Pot Shops Set to Open by Year's End, Irish Decrim Recommendation, More... (11/7/22)
A federal judge throws out a lawsuit seeking gun ownership rights for medical marijuana patients, competing Bolivian coca grower factions prepare to clash again this week, and more.
Sen. Tom Hickenlooper (D-CO) files a bill to set up a framework for federal marijunana legalization. (senate.gov)
PA Governor Signs Fentanyl Test Strip Bill, Ecuador Drug Gang Violence Spikes, More... (11/4/22)
A late poll has good news for the Missouri marijuana legalization initiative, drug gangs rampage in Ecuador, and more.
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Medical Marijuana Update
A Pennsylvania doctor who is also a medical marijuana patient is suing to be able to purchase a handgun, Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women who use medical marijuana, and more.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says he supports harm reduction but has "concerns." (gov.ca.gov)
California Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Safe Injection Site Pilot Programs [FEATURE]
An eight-year campaign to okay safe injection sites in the state comes to an abrupt -- though possibly temporary -- halt.
Peyote buttons. The Native American Church is asking Congress for help to preserve the psychoactive cactus. (Creative Commons)
Trump Again Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Dealers, Peru Coca Crop Up, More... (9/19/22)
California's governor signs another batch of marijuana bills, a Pennsylvania doctor and medical marijuana patient sues over the ban on medical marijuana patients buying handguns, and more.
The annual list of naughty and nice drug producing and trafficking nations is released. (Creative Commons)
White House Issues Annual Drug Countries List, CA Governor Signs Forced Treatment Bill, More... (9/16/22)
A federal appeals court shoots down yet another effort to move marijuana off Schedule I, new research finds prentant Black women are more likely to be tested for marijuana, and more.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro continues to push against the war on drugs. (Creative Commons)
San Francisco Deprioritizes Natural Psychedelics, UK Blocks Bermuda Pot Legalization, More... (9/8/22)
Prisoners and advocacy groups call on the Bureau of Prisons to clean up its act, Colombia's new president has some words for the US, and more.
San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins is moving to crack down on open air drug use and selling in the Tenderloin. (Creative Commons)
San Francisco DA's Misdemeanor Drug Crackdown, Philippine Rejects ICC Investigation into Drug War Killings, More... (9/9/22)
Seattle makes a move on marijuana equity, Bolivian coca growers get rowdy, and more.
Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Jared Huffman (D-OR) have a plan to help small marijuana producers. (Creative Commons)
Federal Bill to Help Small Pot Growers, UN Report on Philippines, More... (9/14/22)
Bolivia coca conflict continues, the back and forth over the Arkansas marijuaan legalization also continues, and more.