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Chronicle AM: Mexico Pot Legalization Bill Advances, Ukraine Marijuana Protest, More… (10/28/19)
Some Nebraskans want to see a return to increased drug testing in child welfare cases, Mexico's marijuana legalization advances but faces a delay, the INCB…
The frostier the flower, the more potent the cannabis
Cannabis flowers with the most mushroom-shaped hairs pack the biggest cannabinoid and fragrance punch, according to new research.
Chronicle AM: Bernie's Pot Policy, Beto's Drug Policy, Castro's Drug Policy, More… (10/25/19)
Democratic presidential contenders talk drug policy, a new California marijuana legalization initiative is approved for signature gathering, a Massachusetts judge partially lifts a pot vaping…
The Vaping Crisis is Real, But the Response by States Misses the Point [FEATURE]
According to the October 18 update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1,299 cases of severe lung injury associated with the use…
Chronicle AM: The Lancet Comes Out Hard for Drug Decriminalization, Kansas City Weed Brouhaha, More… (10/24/19)
A Kansas City city council meeting over pot decrim gets heated, a Florida poll shows good numbers for marijuana legalization, The Lancet comes out swinging…
Chronicle AM: Support for MJ Legalization Steady at 2/3, Chicago Psychedelic Resolution, More… (10/23/19)
Support for marijuana legalization holds steady at 66% in the latest Gallup poll, the Chicago city council approves a resolution on natural psychedelics, British MPs…
Chronicle AM: Houston Police Get New Dope Squad, MA Vaping Ban Upheld, More… (10/22/19)
A Massachusetts judge has upheld the Republican govenor's ban on vaping products sales, Houston police get a new dope squad in the wake of a…
Chronicle AM: Opoid Makers Settle, Pay OH Counties; Mexican Legal Pot Bill Moving, More… (10/21/19)
A federal court says the DEA is doing what it needs to in processing marijuana research application, more opioid makers and distributors settle and pay…
Chronicle AM: Support for Drug Decrim at Dem Debate, PA Legalization Bill Filed, More… (10/16/19)
A pair of Pennsylvania state senators have filed a marijuana legalization bill, the Mexican Senate prepares to vote on marijuana legalization, Amnesty International rips the…
Chronicle AM: Lawrence, KS, Ends Pot Prosecutions, El Chapo's Gunmen Fight Police, Soldiers, Free His Son, More… (10/18/19)
The head of the Senate Banking Committee wants some changes made to the SAFE Banking Act, Kansas' Douglas County ends pot prosecutions, the Sinaloa Cartel…
Does This State Have the Worst Drug Polices in America? [FEATURE]
With endless miles of farmland shading into ever higher and drier terrain as one moves west, crossing the Missouri River and then on to the…
Chronicle AM: Pot Vaping Bans, DEA Shrugs Shoulders at Pain Patient Complaints, More…. (10/15/19)
The vaping crisis has impelled two more states to restrict marijuana vaping products, Mexican cartel gunmen kill 14 police in a bloody ambush, and more.[image:1…
Potential therapy to treat detrimental effects of marijuana
A new study using a preclinical animal model suggests that prenatal exposure to THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, makes the brain’s dopamine neurons (an…
Chronicle AM: Scottish Political Party Calls for Drug Decriminalization, Cannabis Cafes in Alaska, More… (10/14/19)
California will see a batch of new marijuana-related laws, Scotland's largest political party calls for drug decriminalization, and more. Marijuana PolicyCalifornia Governor Signs Marijuana…
Chronicle AM: Study Finds No Significant Crime Increase After Marijuana Legalization, More… (10/11/19)
A new study deflates one of the leading worries of marijuana legalization foes, the state of Texas abruptly quit taking medical marijuana dispensary applications, and…
Chronicle AM: New Federal Opioid Tapering Guidelines Urge Docs to Go Slow, More… (10/10/19)
HHS comes out with new guidelines for physicians on tapering patients off opioids, marijuana social equity advocates keep the pressure on Congress, Tulsi Gabbard calls…
Chronicle AM: UN Says US Airstrikes on Afghan Drug Labs Illegal, Killed Civilians, More… (10/9/19)
Two UN agencies report that US airstrikes on Afghan drug labs were illegal and killed civilians, a Michigan roadside drug testing pilot program has now…
Chronicle AM: Mexico Legal Pot Vote Coming This Month, MA Governor Pushes High Driving Bill, More… (10/8/19)
Mexico is moving rapidly toward marijuana legalization, Scotland's largest political party is set to embrace drug decriminalization, and more. Marijuana PolicyMassachusetts Governor, Cops Push…
Chronicle AM: NV Gets First Pot Lounge, British Police Force to Provide Free Heroin to Hardcore Addicts, More… (10/7/19)
Nevada sees its first "cannabis tasting room," a New York poll finds continuing support for marijuana legalization amidst the vaping scare, British drug policy upheavals,…
Chronicle AM: Feds Allow States to Drug Test for Unemployment Benefits, FL Pot Initiative Campaign, More… (10/4/19)
The Trump administration allows states to demand drug tests for laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits, a Florida pot legalization initiative's signature gathering campaign is…
Chronicle AM: Philly Safe Injection Site Wins Legal Victory, Pot Companies Call for Descheduling, More… (10/3/19)
A federal judge hands a preliminary legal victory to proponents of a Philadelphia safe injection site, hundreds of pot industry figures call on Congress to…
Chronicle AM: Nation's First Cannabis Cafe Opens Doors, DEA Fell Down on Regulating Opioids, More… (10/2/19)
Los Angeles sees the nation's first legal cannabis cafe, the Arizona pot legalization initiaitve draws industry opposition, the Justice Department says DEA didn't adequately regulate…
Chronicle AM: Pot Arrests Increased Last Year, CA Psilocybin Decriminalization Initiative Filed, More… (10/1/19)
Pot arrests nationwide increased last year despite spreading legalization, a California psilocbyn decriminalization initiative has been filed, and more.Marijuana PolicyMarijuana Arrests Increased Again…
Cannabis study reveals how CBD offsets the psychiatric side-effects of THC
Researchers have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause cannabidiol, or CBD, to block the psychiatric side-effects caused by tetrahydrocannabinol…
Will Oregon Be the First State to Decriminalize All Drugs? [FEATURE]
The groundwork is being laid now for a possible effort to decriminalize the possession of drugs in Oregon. Last month, a trio of drug reform…
Chronicle AM: CDC Warns on THC Vaping, Indianapolis to End Small-Time Pot Prosecutions, More… (9/30/19)
The feds are homing in on THC products as the vaping crisis intensifies, a Virginia poll shows a rapid increase in support for pot legalization…
House Passes SAFE Banking Act
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve the SAFE Banking Act (HR 1595), which would allow state-legal marijuana businesses to get access to…
Chronicle AM: MA Will Get Cannabis Cafes, Australia's Capital City Legalizes Weed, More… (9/25/19)
Massachusetts regulators approve cannabis cafes and home delivery, a key congressman pledges continuing support for broad marijuana reforms, Australia's capital city legalizes pot possession, and…
Chronicle AM: Mexico Pot Legalization Deadline Looms, State AGs Urge Support for Fed Pot Bill, More… (9/24/19)
More than 20 state attorneys general have urged congressional leaders to pass legislation to protect state-legal marijuana, Mexico faces a deadline to legalize marijuana, Canadian…
Older adults with COPD more likely to use synthetic cannabinoids
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that’s often associated with a variety of health problems, including chronic muscle pain and insomnia.…
Chronicle AM: SAFE Banking Act Battle, SD Pot Legalization Initiative Advances, More… (9/23/19)
Battle over voting on the SAFE Banking Act, South Dakota marijuana legalization initiative okayed for signature gathering, Dr. Bronner's kicks in for Oregon psilocybin initiative,…
Chronicle AM: House Pot Banking Bill Vote Next Week, Guatemala Now a Cocaine Producer, More… (9/20/19)
The House prepares to vote on a marijuana banking bill, New Hampshire lawmakers override a veto to ensure patients can grow their own, Guatemala concedes…
Chronicle AM: Beto Says Use Pot Taxes for Drug War Reparations, Yang Says Decriminalize Opiates, More… (9/19/19)
Democratic presidential contenders make dramatic policy proposals, DC loosens up on marijuana, Michigan lawmakers move toward sentencing reform, and more.Marijuana PolicyBeto O'Rourke Proposes…
Chronicle AM: Coalition Urges Delay in House Pot Banking Vote, Chicago Mayor: No Pot Shops Downtown, More… (9/18/19)
Civil rights and drug policy groups fearing a loss of momentum in ending federal pot prohibition are urging a delay in a marijuana banking bill…
Chronicle AM: DEA Takes Aim at Fentanyl Precursors, CA Governor Takes Aim at Vaping Crisis, More… (9/17/19)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issues an executive order on vaping, the DEA designates some fentanyl precursors as controlled substances, and more.Marijuana PolicyCalifornia…
Chronicle AM: House MJ Banking Bill to Get Floor Vote, Purdue Pharma Files for Bankruptcy, More… (9/16/19)
A bill to open up financial services for the marijuana industry will get a House floor vote this month, the maker of OxyContin files for…
Chronicle AM: Joe Biden's Muddy Message on Pot Policy, Peru Coca Eradication Gearing Up, More… (9/13/19)
Joe Biden muddies the waters on his marijuana policy, Copenhagen is moving toward a pilot progeram of legal marijuana sales, Peru prepares to go after…
Chronicle AM: Tentative Oxycontin Settlement, Philippines Says No to UN Investigators, More… (9/12/19)
It looks like the thousands of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma over Oxycontin are about to be settled, a new audit finds California's unlicensed pot shops…
Help Us Respond to the Crises and the Opportunities
Dear friend, David BordenAs I've written recently, this is a good time and a bad time in drug policy reform. Marijuana reform continues to have 2019…
Chronicle AM: DEA Proposes Big Cuts in Opioid Production, Increase in Research Marijuana, More… (9/11/18)
The DEA has come out with proposed quotas for marijuana and prescription opioids for 2020, a Florida legalization initiative has already raised a million dollars,…