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Eleanor Roosevelt chaired the drafting committee for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (un.org)
Eleanor Roosevelt chaired the drafting committee for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (un.org)

December 10 is Human Rights Day

This Sunday is the UN's annual Human Rights Day. It's never been more important to work for human rights than now, including for drug policy reformers.
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CONGRESS: Pass S. 1055 for Philippines Human Rights Accountability

Don't hold your breathing waiting for marijuana lounges in Vegas. It could be awhile. (Wikipedia)
Don't hold your breathing waiting for marijuana lounges in Vegas. It could be awhile. (Wikipedia)

Chronicle AM: Las Vegas MJ Lounges Hit Snag, Utah MedMJ Init Polling Well, More... (9/20/17)

The Bay State's highest court just made it harder for cops to charge people with pot-impaired driving, Las Vegas-area county commissioners put a stop to talk of pot lounges anytime soon, Colombia's president speaks out against the drug war (again) at the United Nations, and more.
Last month, President Trump said the opioid epidemic was a national emergency. Since then...nothing. (Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia)
Last month, President Trump said the opioid epidemic was a national emergency. Since then...nothing. (Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia)

Chronicle AM: Democratic Senators Call Out Trump on Opioid Inaction, More... (9/12/17)

Democratic senators want Trump to do more than say pretty words about the opioid epidemic, California's second largest city gets on board with marijuana legalization, Canadian cops seek a delay in rolling out legalization north of the border, and more.
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