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Florida officials are now actively suspending the medical marijuana registrations of patients and caregivers with certain drug-related charges, reports Tom Angell. It's currently unclear if the new law will impact only current cases or also prior records: https://t.co/dHQxKE44Md
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Florida medical marijuana officials are actively revoking the registrations of patients and caregivers with drug-related charges. The policy is part ...
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@HarmReduction
National Harm Reduction Coalition
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đŸ§”Immigrant justice, #BodilyAutonomy, & justice for people who use drugs are all deeply interwoven issues. Together, we must continue to fight for these interconnected human rights. https://t.co/Co8p0u5NAu
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In October 2022, former President Joe Biden announced a historic plan to reform our nation’s marijuana laws. This included pardoning ...
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Florida officials are now actively suspending the medical marijuana registrations of patients and caregivers with certain drug-related charges, reports Tom Angell. It's currently unclear if the new law will impact only current cases or also prior records: https://t.co/dHQxKE44Md
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Florida medical marijuana officials are actively revoking the registrations of patients and caregivers with drug-related charges. The policy is part ...
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"Must-read whistle-blower" details cruelty and exploition of treatment programs & sober living homes, giving "understanding of how treatment fails people—not the other way around," writes @aftariak. She asks author Shoshana Walter for her takeaways: https://t.co/Q6MdMU2VJU
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Trigger warning! Shoshana Walter’s new book, Rehab: An American Scandal, is going to make you cry and scream. Cry for ...
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Rep. Hart's proposal would cover air-conditioning, access to food and hygiene items, and mealtimes that last at least 20 minutes. By @kastaliamedrano: https://t.co/S0IZshNOJz
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Legislators are weighing a proposal to establish a bill of rights for people in Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) custody. ...
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"Must-read whistle-blower" details cruelty and exploition of treatment programs & sober living homes, giving "understanding of how treatment fails people—not the other way around," writes @aftariak. She asks author Shoshana Walter for her takeaways: https://t.co/Q6MdMU2VJU
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Trigger warning! Shoshana Walter’s new book, Rehab: An American Scandal, is going to make you cry and scream. Cry for ...
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@FAMMFoundation
FAMM Foundation
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Georgia Prisons Are Deadlier Than Ever. One Reason? We’re Starving. (via @Filtermag_org) https://t.co/dtbyOSYJfV
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Rep. Hart's proposal would cover air-conditioning, access to food and hygiene items, and mealtimes that last at least 20 minutes. By @kastaliamedrano: https://t.co/S0IZshNOJz
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Legislators are weighing a proposal to establish a bill of rights for people in Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) custody. ...
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Senator Terry Johnson, who's sponsoring the resolution, stated that fentanyl has been used "explicitly as a tool of war." This is misleading. By @kastaliamedrano: https://t.co/GbslC6Y3xV
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In Ohio, legislation that urges the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate non-pharmaceutical fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) ...
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“Classifying vapes alongside betting shops as ‘undesirable’ businesses completely ignores their proven health benefits." @KiranSidhu41 reports: https://t.co/69ROsYjduN
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On October 8, the United Kingdom government opened a consultation, seeking expert input on measures intended to help the country ...
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AG James' announcement of mass drug arrests was accompanied by a dangerously misleading statistic & more broadly counteracts NY's harm reduction efforts, writes researcher Kevin Revier. "Simply put, when drug raids happen, communities become less safe." https://t.co/tzFVwn3f0G
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On October 7, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) announced the arrests of 17 people across the central region ...
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Senator Terry Johnson, who's sponsoring the resolution, stated that fentanyl has been used "explicitly as a tool of war." This is misleading. By @kastaliamedrano: https://t.co/GbslC6Y3xV
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In Ohio, legislation that urges the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate non-pharmaceutical fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) ...
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“Classifying vapes alongside betting shops as ‘undesirable’ businesses completely ignores their proven health benefits." @KiranSidhu41 reports: https://t.co/69ROsYjduN
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On October 8, the United Kingdom government opened a consultation, seeking expert input on measures intended to help the country ...
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AG James' announcement of mass drug arrests was accompanied by a dangerously misleading statistic & more broadly counteracts NY's harm reduction efforts, writes researcher Kevin Revier. "Simply put, when drug raids happen, communities become less safe." https://t.co/tzFVwn3f0G
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On October 7, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) announced the arrests of 17 people across the central region ...
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"Some in my dorm are so desperate, they’re eating their issue of toothpaste," a longtime GDC food warehouse worker told Filter. "Most of the staff think it's signs of drug use, but it’s just being poor and not being fed proper meals." By Jimmy Iakovos: https://t.co/HuQh30wrcf
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The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is once again on track to surpass the record levels of violence and deaths ...
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@lac_news
Legal Action Center (LAC)
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“We frequently hear from ppl who use drugs that a primary reason they delay/avoid hospital care is knowing they won’t receive withdrawal management” – LAC’s Rebekah Joab re: hospital mistreatment of ppl who use drugs. cc: @alisonknopf @Filtermag_org https://t.co/UgsQypHBvH #PWUD
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Patients using nonprescribed drugs in the hospital is a common issue, and raises dilemmas. Health care workers have genuine concerns ...
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@PrisonReformMvt
PRM (C.Leonard) đŸŒ»đŸŒ»đŸŒ»
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"Staff think it's signs of drug use, but it’s just being poor and not being fed proper meals," a food warehouse worker told Filter:
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The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is once again on track to surpass the record levels of violence and deaths ...
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"Some in my dorm are so desperate, they’re eating their issue of toothpaste," a longtime GDC food warehouse worker told Filter. "Most of the staff think it's signs of drug use, but it’s just being poor and not being fed proper meals." By Jimmy Iakovos: https://t.co/HuQh30wrcf
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The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is once again on track to surpass the record levels of violence and deaths ...
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@UCCMediaJustice
UCC Media Justice Ministry
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The FCC just unveiled a plan to raise price caps on prison & jail calls — undoing historic reforms that made it easier for families to stay connected. Families and loved ones shouldn’t pay for connection. #phonejustice
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After weeks of hinting at a forthcoming proposal that could upend the ongoing battle to regulate phone and video call ...
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@cellsecrets
Secrets from a Prison Cell
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When you are already dealing with mental health issues in prison, being placed in an area where all you can do is worry about staying alive, it's hard to get better. Check out Tony's latest Filter article. @Filtermag_org https://t.co/QUE82MJnbS
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South Central Correctional Facility is one of six Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) prisons with a supportive living unit (SLU) ...
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