Blumenauer Honored for Marijuana Leadership, Sentencing Commission Ends Acquitted Conduct Punishments, More... (4/18/24) That National Conference of State Legislatures reiterates its support for banking access for pot businesses, Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) files a marijuana expungement bill, and more. Phillip Smith Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:39pm Marijuana Policy Godfather of Cannabis Accepts Inaugural Earl Blumenauer Trailblazer Award . On Wednesday, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, accepted the inaugural Earl Read more about Blumenauer Honored fo ..read more

ND Legal Pot Initiative Filed, Amsterdam Mayor Calls for Regulated Cocaine, Ecstasy Sales, More... (4/16/24) The UN says Colombian coca cultivation is at an all-time high, North Carolina lawmakers move to ban "gas station heroin," and more. Phillip Smith Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:54pm The UN says Colombian coca cultivation is at an all-time high, North Carolina lawmakers move to ban "gas station heroin," and more. [image:1 align:left caption:true] Marijuana Policy North Dakota Activists Read more about ND Legal Pot Initiative Filed, Amsterdam Mayor Calls for Regulated Cocaine, Ecstasy Sales, More ..read more

NH Governor Won't Sign Legal Pot Bill As Is, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More... (4/16/24) There was some torture-style nastiness over failed drug tests in a Kentucky prison, Kentucky lawmakers act to expedite medical marijuana licensing, and more. Phillip Smith Tue, 04/16/2024 - 5:51pm There was some torture-style nastiness over failed drug tests in a Kentucky prison, Kentucky lawmakers act to expedite medical marijuana licensing, and more. [image:1 align:right caption:true] Marijuana Policy New Hampshire Read more about NH Governor Won't Sign Legal Pot Bill As Is, CA Therapeu ..read more

NH House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, CA Methadone Access Bill Filed, More... (4/12/24) Customs and Border Patrol announces a new fentanyl crackdown, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and others file the SEEK HELP to protect people administering naloxone, and more. Phillip Smith Fri, 04/12/2024 - 5:57pm Customs and Border Patrol announces a new fentanyl crackdown, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and others file the SEEK HELP to protect people administering naloxone, and more. [image:1 align:right caption:true] Marijuana Read more about NH House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, CA Methadone Access ..read more

Senate Democrats to Roll Out Marijuana Legalization Bill This Month, More... (4/10/24) A poll of marijuana consumers offers some hints about who they will vote for in November, a group of US senators condemns Russia for holding a Pennsylvania medical marijuana user prisoner, and more. Phillip Smith Wed, 04/10/2024 - 5:31pm A poll of marijuana consumers offers some hints about who they will vote for in November, a group of US senators condemns Russia for holding a Pennsylvania medical marijuana user Read more about Senate Democrats to Roll Out Marijuana Legalization Bill This Month, More... (4 ..read more

FL Poll Has Pot Legalization Initiative Ahead But Not By Enough, SD Governor Banned by Tribes Over Cartel Comments, More... (4/15/24) A political battle is looming in Brazil over drug decriminalization, New York's attorney general is investigating a hospital for drug testing pregnant patients without their consent, and more. Phillip Smith Mon, 04/15/2024 - 5:56pm A political battle is looming in Brazil over drug decriminalization, New York's attorney general is investigating a hospital for drug testing pregnant patients without their consent, and more. [image:1 align:right Read more about FL ..read more

APPEAL: Help Us Respond to the Opportunities and the Challenges of This Time StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to help us stay on the move at a time of both opportunity and challenge in drug policy. Administrator Mon, 04/15/2024 - 1:25pm Dear reader, [inline:borden12.jpg align=right caption="David Borden"]This is a good time and a challenging time in drug policy: Changes in society affecting crime rates, have led to pushback against sentencing and Read more about APPEAL: Help Us Respond to the Opportunities and the Challenges of This TimeAdd new comment ..read more

Online This Week: Victims Move Forward from the Philippine Drug War Victims/survivors of Duterte's extrajudicial drug war killings face continuing hardship and indignity. This event will explore challenges they face, efforts being made to help them, and how it affects the ICC Philippines case. Administrator Sun, 04/14/2024 - 3:52pm Please join us online for: Victims Move Forward from the Philippine Drug War online event presented by Program Paghilom , StoptheDrugWar.org , and the International Center for Multigenerational Legacies of Read more about Online This Week: Victims Move Forward from ..read more

More Truck Drivers Refuse Drug Tests, KS Asset Forfeiture Reform Heads to Governor, More... (4/9/24) Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs a bill protecting medical marijuana-using state and local government employees, GOP senator demands Border Patrol step back from easing restrictions on past marijuana use among new hires, and more. Phillip Smith Tue, 04/09/2024 - 5:45pm Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs a bill protecting medical marijuana-using state and local government employees, GOP senator demands Border Patrol step back from easing restrictions on past marijuana use among Read more abou ..read more

CO House Passes Safe Injection Site Bill, Christiania Rips Up Pusher Street, More... (4/8/24) A New York bill to require informed consent before drug testing pregnant women hits a roadblock, Australia's New South Wales gets its first drug checking pilot program, and more. Phillip Smith Mon, 04/08/2024 - 6:07pm A New York bill to require informed consent before drug testing pregnant women hits a roadblock, Australia's New South Wales gets its first drug checking pilot program, and more. [image:1 Read more about CO House Passes Safe Injection Site Bill, Christiania Rips Up Pusher Street, More ..read more