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This week, Guillermo Sivelli and Joel Anaya from Estudiantes por una Política Sensata de Drogas (EPSD) dive into the details of the latest drug policy developments in Mexico, including cannabis legalization, drug checking, and El Chapo.
News Updates:
- New study in Baltimore shows lower crime near drug treatment centers
- Marijuana Stocks Trend Down in 2015
- Opiate drug abuse in Appalachia is leading to a steep rise in Hepatitis B
- Police commissioner says UK ban on novel psychoactive substances will be confusing to enforce
Headlines:
- Naloxone will become available over-the-counter nationwide in Australia beginning this Monday, Feb. 1
- Maine governor jokes about using guillotine on drug dealers
- Obama declines to take action on marijuana in 2016
- The campaign for medical marijuana in Florida has qualified for the ballot
- Court Appearance Takes A Twist When Kush Gods Owner Taken Into Custody
Forecasts:
- February 9, 2016: Drug Crop Production, Poverty, and Development
- February 24, 2016: High NY: The Next Generation of Cannabis Leaders
Call to Action:
- Get informed and talk to your social circles, break the stigma
- Go to the Global Ibogaine Conference
Music Credits:
- Intro: Syllabus Week by the2ba
- Transition: Does It Get Easier (It Gets A Whole ‘lot More Complicated) by Free the Mammoth
- Outro: Hard to Believe by All Over the Place