General Kelly Echoes Trump Commitment to Escalating the Drug War DPA: War on Drugs is a War on Immigrants In a speech yesterday, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced that the Trump Administration would use marijuana possession as a reason for deporting immigrants. “ICE will continue to use marijuana possession, distribution and convictions as essential […]
Month: April 2017
New Mexico Overdose Prevention Bill Vetoed by Governor
More New Mexicans Die from an Unintentional Drug Overdose than in a Motor Vehicle Crash, Including Alcohol Involved Motor Vehicle Crashes Santa Fe – Today, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez vetoed Senate Bill 47 (SB47), the 911 Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Bill. SB47, sponsored by Senator R. Martinez (D), passed the New Mexico State Legislature […]
New Mexico Governor Vetoes Medical Marijuana Changes
Governor Denies Access to Medical Marijuana for Vulnerable New Mexicans at Risk of Dying from Opioid Overdoses Ignoring the Treatment Needs of People who Use Drugs Reinforces Stigma and Shame Santa Fe – Today, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez vetoed House Bill 527 (HB527), a measure that would have made improvements to the medical cannabis […]
Decision Pending on Adding Opioid Use Disorder for Medical Marijuana in New Mexico
Final Decision Will Be Announced at NM's Department of Health's Medical Cannabis Medical Advisory Board this Friday Drug Policy Alliance, Patients, Clinicians and Legislators Available for Press Interviews at Board Meeting Santa Fe, NM – On Friday, April 7, New Mexico could become the first state in the nation to specifically list opioid use disorder […]
California Governor Jerry Brown Moves to Align Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Regulation in California
Drug Policy Alliance: Gov. Brown’s proposed unified regulatory system critical to protect against federal intervention Late Tuesday afternoon, Governor Jerry Brown released his proposal to align medical marijuana regulations passed by the Legislature in 2015 and the 2016 Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Prop 64), both of which call for commercial licensing and regulation to […]
Argentina Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Senate Approves Bill that Provides Medical Marijuana to Patients Free of Charge DPA’s Hannah Hetzer: “It’s heartening to see Argentina prioritize accessibility for patients” On Thursday, Argentina legalized medical marijuana, after the Senate unanimously approved a bill that was already passed by the House of Representatives last November. The law establishes a new regulatory […]