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Drug War Chronicle, Issue #1056 -- 2/16/19
Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith@drcnet.org https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/1056

A Publication of StoptheDrugWar.org
David Borden, Executive Director, borden@drcnet.org
"Raising Awareness of the Consequences of Drug Prohibition"

Table of Contents:

1. IN BID TO BLUNT BLACK MARKET, CALIFORNIA EYES MARIJUANA TAX CUTS
[FEATURE]
Can lowering pot taxes erode the black market? California may be about
to find out. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/14/bid_blunt_black_market

2. MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE
Moves are underway in the minority of states that have not yet okayed
medical marijuana to get it done, Arkansas medical marijuana cards are
coming soon, Florida's ban on smoking medical marijuana heads for
oblivion, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/13/medical_marijuana_update

3. THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES
Justice comes for some of the victims of a crooked Chicago cop, a pair
of crooked Memphis cops head for federal prison, an Arkansas division
commander gets caught stealing from the evidence room, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/13/weeks_corrupt_cops_stories

4. CHRONICLE AM: BRAZIL CALL FOR DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION, HI LEGALIZATION
BILL ADVANCES, MORE... (2/8/19)
The first state-level bill to legalize some psychedelics has been filed
in Iowa, a marijuana legalization bill advances in Hawaii, so does asset forfeiture reform in New Jersey, a Brazilian committee of experts
recommends drug decriminalization, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/08/chronicle_am_brazil_call_drug

5. CHRONICLE AM: KAMALA HARRIS ENDORSES MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION, ISRAEL
OKS MDMA TRIALS, MORE... (2/11/19)
Kamala Harris endorses marijuana legalization, House Democrats reveal a marijuana banking bill, Israel okays clinical studies of MDMA to treat
PTSD, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/11/chronicle_am_kamala_harris

6. CHRONICLE AM: EL CHAPO CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS, NY LEGAL POT POLITICS
HEATS UP, MORE... (2/12/19)
The former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel has been found guilty on all
counts at his trial in New York City, Sri Lanka advertises for hangmen
as the president there vows to resume drug executions, South Dakota
House members defy their governor and approve a hemp bill, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/12/chronicle_am_el_chapo_convicted

7. CHRONICLE AM: HEMP MOVING IN RED STATES, NJ TO EXPAND NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, MORE... (2/13/19)
Hemp is hopping in the heartland, the effort to undo Florida's ban on
smokable medical marijuana advances, New York City ponders barring pre-employment drug tests for marijuana, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/13/chronicle_am_hemp_moving_red

8. CHRONICLE AM: WILLIAM BARR CONFIRMED AS US AG, CONGRESSIONAL
MARIJUANA BANKING HEARING, MORE... (2/14/19)
The Senate has confirmed old drug warrior William Barr as attorney
general, Congress holds a hearing on marijuana and banking, Ted Cruz
wants El Chapo to pay for the wall, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/14/chronicle_am_william_barr

9. CHRONICLE AM: VT LEGAL POT SALES BILL ADVANCES, ID GOV. SIGNS
NALOXONE ACCESS BILL, MORE... (2/15/19)
A marijuana sales bill is moving in Vermont, a bill to have state-run
pot shops is filed in New Mexico, Idaho's governor signs a naloxone
access expansion bill, the Sinaloa Cartel lives, and more. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/feb/15/chronicle_am_vt_legal_pot_sales

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