US Nabs Sinaloa Cartel Head, MN Opens Applications for First Adult-Use Pot Licenses, More... (7/26/24) Drug cartel clashes in southern Mexico are creating a refugee flow into Guatemala, an Oregon initiative that would require pot businesses to have "labor peace" agreements is poised to make the ballot, and more. Phillip Smith Fri, 07/26/2024 - 6:00pm Drug cartel clashes in southern Mexico are creating a refugee flow into Guatemala, an Oregon initiative that would require pot businesses to have "labor peace" agreements is poised to make Read more about US Nabs Sinaloa Cartel Head, MN Opens App ..read more

Public Comment Period on DEA Pot Rescheduling Proposal Ends, Thai Government Backtracking on Marijuana Recriminalization, More... (7/24/24) The House Rules Committee has again blocked marijuana reform amendments to a must-pass spending bill, public comments on marijuana rescheduling suggest strong support for scheduling it, and more. Phillip Smith Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:53pm The House Rules Committee has again blocked marijuana reform amendments to a must-pass spending bill, public comments on marijuana rescheduling suggest strong support for scheduling it, and more. [image:1 align:right Read mo ..read more

OH Issues First Adult-Use Marijuana Business Licenses, US Citizen Sentenced to 13 Years on Russian Drug Charges, More... (7/22/24) A new Kentucky law regulating kratom is in limbo for lack of funding, a new Pennsylvania bill would impose restrictions on medical marijuana users working in safety-sensitive positions, and more. Phillip Smith Mon, 07/22/2024 - 5:36pm A new Kentucky law regulating kratom is in limbo for lack of funding, a new Pennsylvania bill would impose restrictions on medical marijuana users working in safety-sensitive positions, and more Read more about OH Issues First Adult ..read more

DEA Gets 30,000 Public Comments on Marijuana Rescheduling, San Francisco Drug Overdoses Decline, More... (7/17/24) Nitazenes are showing up in the Massachusetts drug supply, the Biden administration extends a declaration of national emergency aimed at Mexican drug cartels, and more. Phillip Smith Wed, 07/17/2024 - 5:49pm Nitazenes are showing up in the Massachusetts drug supply, the Biden administration extends a declaration of national emergency aimed at Mexican drug cartels, and more. [image:1 align:right caption:true] Marijuana Policy Read more about DEA Gets 30,000 Public Comments on Mari ..read more

JD Vance on Marijuana Policy, Australia's Cocaine is Being Cut with Nitazenes, More... (7/16/24) A new Senate bill would offer protections for past marijuana users seeking federal employment, the Bahamas is moving to legalize medical and spiritual marijuana, and more. Phillip Smith Tue, 07/16/2024 - 5:53pm A new Senate bill would offer protections for past marijuana users seeking federal employment, the Bahamas is moving to legalize medical and spiritual marijuana, and more. Marijuana Policy [image:1 align:right Read more about JD Vance on Marijuana Policy, Australia's Cocaine is Being Cut wi ..read more

"Pink Cocaine" Arrives in US, Congress Passes Federal Prison Reform Bill, More... (7/15/24) The Czech government appears to be set on rolling out a full commercial marijuana legalization bill, the Philippines is dealing with its legacy of drug war prison overcrowding, and more. Phillip Smith Mon, 07/15/2024 - 5:56pm The Czech government appears to be set on rolling out a full commercial marijuana legalization bill, the Philippines is dealing with its legacy of drug war prison overcrowding, and more Read more about "Pink Cocaine" Arrives in US, Congress Passes Federal Prison Reform Bill, More ..read more

GOP House Lawmakers Keep Messing with Marijuana Reforms, Florida Legalization Init Faces Opposition, More... (7/12/24) The Florida marijuana legalization initiative is well-funded but its opposition could be too, Missouri pot tax revenues flow to drug treatment, veterans, and legal services for the poor, and more. Phillip Smith Fri, 07/12/2024 - 5:51pm The Florida marijuana legalization initiative is well-funded but its opposition could be too, Missouri pot tax revenues flow to drug treatment, veterans, and legal services for the poor, and more Read more about GOP House Lawmakers Keep Messing ..read more

Medical Marijuana Update A Delaware bill to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to jumpstart legal adult-use sales awaits the governor's signature, Kansas lawmakers will take up medical marijuana in an interim session, and more. Phillip Smith Wed, 07/10/2024 - 6:17pm A Delaware bill to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to jumpstart legal adult-use sales awaits the governor's signature, Kansas lawmakers will take up medical marijuana in an interim session, and more Read more about Medical Marijuana UpdateAdd new comment ..read more

Chronicle Book Review: Blotter When it comes to ingesting LSD, sometimes the medium is the message. Phillip Smith Fri, 07/12/2024 - 1:04am Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid Medium by Erik Davis (2023, MIT Press, 248 pp., $32.95 PB) [image:1 align:left]A few years ago, I made one of my rare ventures Read more about Chronicle Book Review: Blotter Add new comment ..read more

Medical Marijuana Update A Delaware bill to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to jumpstart legal adult-use sales awaits the governor's signature, Kansas lawmakers will take up medical marijuana in an interim session, and more. Phillip Smith Wed, 07/10/2024 - 6:17pm Read more about Medical Marijuana UpdateAdd new comment ..read more