As calls to divest, defund and abolish local police agencies echo across the U.S., it is also time to elevate those calls to apply to federal paramilitary agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). As a first step, Congress must open an investigation into the DEA and immediately oppose the use of federal resources to…
The agency did not respond to a request from C&EN asking about the timeline for the regulation, but the process is likely to take several more months, if not years. Under the proposed rule, potential growers of cannabis for research have to satisfy a list of public interest criteria spelled out in the US Controlled…
Like marijuana legalization, the case for medical use will no doubt push forward the argument for decriminalization and legalization. It is far easier to convince lawmakers of a medical case for legislation versus a mystical experience argument. However, [those involved] would be remiss to dismiss the non-medical use for [psilocybe mushrooms]. Original Article (Green Market…
The House ultimately rejected the proposal in a 17-76 vote. “The broad bipartisan support of both rural Christians and inner city progressives proves that psilocybin is the issue that can heal our politically fractured society,” [said] Shipley. “These reforms are needed immediately to create the healing our country is desperate for.” During his speech on…
…at least 4 dying [people] who have applied directly to the Health Minister… “we have given people the right to die, but I’m not there yet. What about living? I believe I should have the right to live without anxiety and fear, to be able to enjoy whatever time I have left.“ “My patient has…
More broadly though, [NORML Political Director Justin Strekal] connected this expansion of DEA powers to how the DEA has enforced the drug war far beyond cannabis… [for 14 days starting June 2nd, 2020]. “Drug enforcement agents should not be conducting covert surveillance of protests and First Amendment protected speech,” [said Hugh] Handeyside, a senior attorney…
The Justice Department temporarily expanded the DEA’s power to collect information on protesters – and to share that intelligence with other law enforcement agencies and make arrests for non-drug related crimes… did not say what those agencies would do. In recent days, the Justice Department has deployed agents from the FBI, DEA, US Marshals, Bureau…
The Singapore authorities said the death sentence was delivered via… [video-conference] “for the safety of all involved in the proceedings.” Singapore is one of only four countries that still execute people for drug-related [supposed public health concerns]. Original Article (Vice):Singapore just sentenced a drug trafficker to death via… [video-conference]Artwork Fair Use: IamRifard
As long as the user is careful and maintains small and infrequent doses, [possible deleterious] side-effects should be minor and should subdue on their own… you would want to steer clear of kratom for a while [if not indefinitely] if the symptoms get worse. Upon careful research, scientists [claim they] have found or at least…
“It was a civil rights call from our perspective.” The governor… discussed systemic racism and injustice that is inspiring mass protests across the country… “That’s why the state was one of the early adopters of a new approach as it relates to cannabis reform. I was proud to be out in front in those efforts……
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