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Salvia Divinorum

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Chronicle AM -- April 11, 2014

A DC marijuana legalization initiative is about to start signature-gathering, we have a trio of state pot polls, the US Sentencing Commission moves to cut drug sentences, German criminal law professors call for marijuana legalization, and more.
Responding to new synthetic drugs by banning them is still a favored response in state legislatures. (wikimedia.org)
Responding to new synthetic drugs by banning them is still a favored response in state legislatures. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- March 12, 2014

Medical marijuana is keeping state legislators busy, Maine's governor has a 20th Century approach to drug problems, New Mexico's governor cuts funds to a diversion program, Indonesia shifts its stance on drug users, and more.
Salvia divinorum extract (Image via Wikimedia)
Salvia divinorum extract (Image via Wikimedia)

Health Canada Proposes Ban on Salvia Divinorum

Canada is moving to ban the powerful but short-acting hallucinogen salvia divinorum. Psychonauts and anti-prohibitionists have 30 days to try to block the ban.