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Sam and Rachelle go over the biggest news in drug policy and Tyler dives into the history of medical marijuana in Arizona. Damon Barrett, Co-Director of the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy, and Natalie Ginsberg, Policy and Advocacy Director at MAPS, join Sarah for a discussion on human rights and drug policy.
News Updates:
- Mayor Backs Plan to Close Rikers and Open Jails Elsewhere
- Arizona voter initiatives aim to legalize all drugs, marijuana in 2018 election
- First-Ever International Drug Checking Day to be Held This Friday
- Florida state representative wants to give $500,000 in taxpayer money to anti-drug child abusers
Headlines:
- Shoppers, Loblaw employees covered for medical marijuana
- First Amendment Victory Over Ban on Political Contributions from Medical Marijuana Businesses in Illinois
- Trump, Christie promise to combat opioid abuse during WH session
- Marijuana use and physical dating violence among adolescents and emerging adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Forecast:
- 4/6: Boston Cannabis Career Fair
- 4/22: National Cannabis Festival
- Discount Code: ADVMEM
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Drug History:
- Why don’t we consider Arizona one of the first medical marijuana states?
Call to Action:
- Ask your representatives how current drug policies protect children and check out these articles
- Work on getting Good Samaritan/medical amnesty policies at the campus and local levels
Music Credits:
Intro: Dance for Sport by the2ba
Transition: the portland drones (unreleased) by Meese Patrol
Transition: gotta nuke something (unreleased) by Meese Patrol
Outro: The Plight by The Maya Spectra
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