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Producer, Tyler Williams, and Engagement Director, Sarah Merrigan, join Sam and Rachelle to talk about the team’s resolutions for the New Year! Tune in to hear the team talk about decriminalization, the drug war in the Philippines, the use of confidential informants in drug cases, and the use of psychedelics as medicine.
News Updates:
- Calgary police chief open to supervised-injection sites
- Edmonton police partially support safe injection sites
- Advocates, expert urge Manitoba to study supervised injection sites
- New DEA Rule Says CBD Oil is Really, Truly, No-Joke Illegal
- Missouri Voters Have No Right to Legalize Marijuana, Prosecutor Argues
- US defers major Philippines aid package over human rights concerns under President Duterte
Headlines:
- Smoking and drinking among young people at lowest level on record
- Methamphetamine found in racehorse Party Till Dawn
- Editorial, Southern California News Group: War on Drugs has failed; time to rethink our approach
- Study: Alcohol amplifies aggression but cannabis diminishes it
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Drug of the Month:
- Poppers, installment three (history)
Call to Action:
- Host a Know Your Rights event with SSDP!
- Donate to the MAPS campaign for MDMA study.
- Reach out to Sam Tracy about statewide decriminalization campaigns!
- Check out groups like the International Drug Policy Consortium and the International Network of People Who Use Drugs
Music Credits:
Intro: Dance for Sport by the2ba
Transition: Starburst by Treelo
Transition: Opal Magma (Afternoon Mix) by Spencer Rudnick
Outro: The Spark that Bled by Collin Quest Glasow
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