Chronicle Magazine Review: The Baffler, No. 74, Altered States
Our first-ever magazine review. This smart and scrappy rag has earned it.
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A bill to allow therapuetic psilocybin service centers to operate has passed the legislature in Arizona. (Creative Commons)
MD Mass Marijuana Pardons, AZ Therapeutic Psilocybin Bill Goes to Governor, More... (6/17/24)
Tens of thousands march for marijuana legalization in Sao Paulo, the Biden administration rolls out grants for mental health and substance abuse needs, and more.
The White House. Three dozen congressional Democrats call on Biden to act on clemency for pot prisoners. (Creative Commons)
Three Dozen House Dems Call for Pot Clemency, OR Governor Will Sign Drug Recriminalization Bill, More... (3/15/24)
A marijuana legalization bill continues to move in the Hawaii legislature, Minnesota lawmakers ponder marijuana social equity licensing changes, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: Quick Fixes
A witty polemic on how we must solve capitalism if we want to solve our drug and drug war problems.
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Chronicle Book Review: The Silver Bullet Solution
Jim Gierach is a former Cook County, Illinois, prosecutor, occasional failed political candidate, and longtime fighter in the trenches taking on the war on drugs. He makes no bones about what he thinks need to happen.
Lawmakers in Georgia and South Dakota aim to tighten state medical marijuana laws. (Creative Commons)
OK Anti-Drug Bill Labels Hispanic Residents "Terrorists," ME Bill Would Legalize All Drugs, More... (1/19/24)
A Georgia bill would raise the age for medical marijuana, a South Dakota bill would clarify that workers in certain safety-sensitive positions can still be fired for medical marijuana use, and more.
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Chronicle Book Review: Among the Bros -- A Fraternity Crime Story
When privileged youth meet Xanax, watch out!
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Hawaii AG Unveils Pot Legalization Draft, Boston Settles Hair Drug Test Lawsuit with Black Cops, More... (11/21/23)
Ohio's GOP Senate leader is plotting changes to the marijuana legalization law approved by voters just weeks ago, the city of Boston pays out for using discriminatory hair drug tests on police officers, and more.
Shekia Scott, Cannabis Business Manager for the city of Boston (Boston.gov)
Boston Leads the Way on Bringing Social Equity to the Legal Marijuana Industry [FEATURE]
The city of Boston and the state of Massachusetts have been forging the path toward effective social equity in the marijuana industry.
Rate of Black Men in Prison Has Dropped by Nearly Half, New Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug, More... (10/13/23)
Ohio's Republican Senate leader is threatening to mess with a marijuana legalization initiative if it passes, the Israel-Hamas war has caused a pause in Germany's march toward marijuana legalization, and more.