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Our Work on Medical Marijuana at the UN
This post is the first of a series explaining our organization's current work and strategy. One part of that is work at the United Nations. 43 comments
The MORE Act has passed the House!
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The MORE marijuana legalization with social justice act has passed the US House of Representatives! This is a big day for drug policy reform.
43 commentsInitiatives 2020 -- Legalization Sweep, Psychedelic Sweep, Medical Marijuana, Decrim
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Philippine Democracy and Human Rights Face a Critical Test This Week
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Trillanes Gets Reprieve, for Now
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EVENT: Human Rights Challenge: Judicial and Extrajudicial Drug War Killings, in a Time of Authoritarianism
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VIDEO: Our Protest at the Philippine Embassy Today
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Statement of ICC Prosecutor on Opening Preliminary Investigations in the Philippines and in Venezuela
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Save Marijuana Legalization
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Action Alerts, #GivingTuesday, Issue 1000, Remembering Rep. Hinchey
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ALERT: Medical Marijuana Is Under Threat -- Tell Congress to Act!
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CONGRESS: Pass S. 1055 for Philippines Human Rights Accountability
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Against Jeff Sessions for Attorney General
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FROM THE CHRONICLE
FL Legal Pot Initiative Has Enough Signatures, Federal Military Psychedelic Research Bill Filed, More... (6/2/23)
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CA Marijuana Employment Protection Bill Advances, AZ Court Expands Pot Expungements, More... (6/1/23)
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The Punitive Prohibitionist Approach to Drug Use During Pregnancy is Killing Women [FEATURE]
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NH Marijuana Legalization Measure Deferred, NV Psychedelic Working Group Bill Advances, More... (5/31/23)
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MN Becomes 23rd Legal Marijuana State, OH Court Rules on Drug-Using Pregnant Women, More... (5/30/23)
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House Passage of HALT Fentanyl Act Slammed, DEA Jerks Opioid Distributor's License, More... (5/26/23)
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House Passes HALT Fentanyl Act, CA Senate Passes Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill. More... (5/25/23)
Minnesota Set to Become 23rd State to Legalize Marijuana [FEATURE]
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NH Residents Ready for Legal Weed, NY Safe Injection Site Bill Advances, More... (5/24/23)
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More Than 150 Groups Urge "No" Vote on HALT Act, NH Legal Pot Effort Revives, More... (5/23/23)
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MN Set to Become 23rd Legal Marijuana State, Iran Hangs Three More Drug Offenders, More... (5/22/23)
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MN House Votes to Legalize Marijuana, Act to Restore SNAP Benefits to Drug Felons Re-Filed, More... (5/19/23)
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MN Legal Pot Bill Ready for Final Votes, Singapore Hangs Another Man for Marijuana, More... (5/18/23)
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Washington State Makes Drug Possession a Gross Misdemeanor [FEATURE]
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
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Fatal Drug Overdoses Rose Only Slightly Last Year, White House Prods Naloxone Makers, More... (5/17/23)
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MN Final Legal Pot Votes Coming Soon, WA Lawmakers Compromise on Drug Possession Law, More... (5/16/23)
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Amsterdam Bans Outdoor Pot Smoking in Red Light District, AK Drug Sentencing Bill Advances, More... (5/15/23)
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NH Senate Kills Legal Pot Bill, Philippines Drug War Critic Acquitted on Drug Charge, More... (5/12/23)
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SAFE Banking Act Gets Senate Hearing, Iran Hangs Three Cocaine Traffickers, More... (5/11/23)
Chronicle Book Review: Bizarro
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
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DEA Extends Telehealth for Buprenorphine, Colombia Legal Pot Bill Advances to Senate, More... (5/10/23)
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OH Legalization Init Gathering Signatures, CA Drug War Reparations, More... (5/9/23) Blacks
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NIDA Issues $5 Million Grant to Study Safe Injection Sites, Massive Honduras Coca Plantation, More... (5/8/23)
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Maryland Governor Signs Legal Marijuana Commerce Bill Into Law [FEATURE]
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SAFE Banking Act Hearing Looms, FL Lawmakers Approve Fentanyl Test Strip Bill, More... (5/5/23)
Medical Marijuana Update
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Luxembourg Unveils Marijuana Legalization Plan, WA Governor Calls Special Session on Drug Charging, More... (5/3/23)
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CA Natural Psychedelic Bill Heads for Senate Floor Vote, German Legal Weed Plan, More... (5/2/23)
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