10/21/22, 13:02,Chronicle 1171 -- Drug Reform Initiatives This Election, Support for Decrim and Legalization Continues, more..

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Drug War Chronicle, Issue #1171 -- 10/21/22
Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psm...@drcnet.org
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/1171

A Publication of StoptheDrugWar.org
David Borden, Executive Director, bor...@drcnet.org
"Raising Awareness of the Consequences of Drug Prohibition"

Table of Contents:

1. "THE CONTINUING DETENTION OF SENATOR LEILA DE LIMA," SIDE EVENT AT UN
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, GENEVA AND ONLINE
Our first side event at the Human Rights Council in Geneva took place in
early October, and featured supporters of the long-imprisoners
Philippine Senator.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/oct/21/continuing_detention_senator

2. THE PUBLIC STANDS BEHIND OREGON'S DRUG DECRIM AND ADDICTION FUNDING
LAW [FEATURE]
Two years on, Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization is seeing
arrests plummet and addiction services dollars explode. And he public
likes it so far.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/22/public_stands_behind_oregons

3. A FEDERAL BILL TO HELP SMALL POT GROWERS SURVIVE IS FILED [FEATURE]
Some help for small pot producers may be on the way -- but first federal
marijuana prohibition has to end.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/15/federal_bill_help_small_pot

4. COLORADO VOTERS CAN EMBRACE PSYCHEDELIC REFORM IN NOVEMBER [FEATURE]
An initiative to decriminalize DMT, ibogaine, mescaline, and psilocybin
is on the ballot.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/08/colorado_voters_can_embrace

5. THESE SIX STATES COULD LEGALIZE MARIJUANA ON ELECTION DAY [FEATURE]
By the time voting ends in November, we could see half of all states
embracing marijuana legalization.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/01/these_six_states_could_legalize

6. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR VETOES BILL ALLOWING SAFE INJECTION SITE PILOT
PROGRAMS [FEATURE]
An eight-year campaign to okay safe injection sites in the state comes
to an abrupt -- though possibly temporary -- halt.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/aug/23/california_governor_vetoes_bill

7. MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE
A Pennsylvania doctor who is also a medical marijuana patient is suing
to be able to purchase a handgun, Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women
who use medical marijuana, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/21/medical_marijuana_update

8. STATE TREASURERS GROUP RENEWS CALL FOR MARIJUANA BANKING REFORM, NY
MEDMJ HOME GROW REGS ADOPTED, MORE... (9/21/22)
Indiana lawmakers will meet next week to hear a report on marijuana
policy, Louisiana lawmakers have created a task force to look at
employment protections for medical marijuana patients, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/21/state_treasurers_group_renews

9. OK LEGALIZATION INIT WON'T BE ON NOVEMBER BALLOT, HOUSE COMMITTEE
ADVANCES MARIJUANA BILLS, MORE... (9/22/22)
Jockeying over marijuana reform legislation in Congress continues, the
Oklahoma Supreme Court says a marijuana legalization initiative won't be
on the November ballot but can be voted on later, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/22/ok_legalization_init_wont_be

10. ARKANSAS LEGALIZATION INIT CLEARED FOR NOVEMBER, COLORADO PSILOCYBIN
INIT TRAILING, MORE... (9/23/22)
Republicans seek political advantage by calling Mexican cartels
"terrorist organizations," the FDA eases rules for groups distributing
the opioid overdose reversal drug nalxone, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/23/arkansas_legalization_init

11. COLOMBIA PRESIDENT'S DRUG WAR HETERODOXY DRAWS CRITICS, BELGIAN DRUG
TRAFFICKER THREATS, MORE... (9/27/22)
Singapore arrests its citizens for doing drugs outside the country,
Colombian President Petro's frank talk about the need for a new model
drug policy is exciting critics, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/27/colombia_presidents_drug_war

12. DC VOTERS STILL LIKE MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION, NATIVE PLANS TO SUE
FEDS OVER RESERVATION POT RAID, MORE... (9/28/22)
Pot prohibitionists are backing a marijuana research bill, the
Philippine DEA says it is okay with medical marijuana, and more.
https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2022/sep/28/dc_voters_still_marijuana

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Lead story see above.

Last 24 February, Senator Leila de Lima marked five years of
incarceration in the Philippines. Under the administration of
recently-elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., de Lima remains jailed,
despite not being convicted of a crime, and despite the recantations of
three key accusers, who say they provided testimony because of pressure.

In the meanwhile, the extrajudicial drug war killings begun by former
President Rodrigo Duterte continue. The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP)
of the International Criminal Court, after pausing its investigation
following a Duterte administration treaty motion, has sought court
authorization to resume. But the Marcos administration has rejected the
investigation and said it will not cooperate.

In "The Continuing Detention of Senator Leila de Lima," speakers will
review her case, and the larger human rights situation in the Philippines.

This is a side event organized for the 51st session of the UN Human
Rights Council. It is organized by DRCNet Foundation, a US-based NGO in
consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, with
cosponsor Associazone Luca Coscioni. Visit
https://stopthedrugwar.org/globaland
https://stopthedrugwar.org/philippines for information on our
international programs. Email bor...@drcnet.orgor call +1 202-236-8620
for further information about this event.

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