Search results for "war on drugs"
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Cannabis
Sue Taylor: Why Seniors Need to be Educated About Cannabis
February 15, 2018Sue Taylor, a cannabis pioneer of the ‘Reefer Madness’ generation, helps seniors find their way to...
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Politics
Cities Build ‘Safer Consumption Spaces’ for Opiates, But Not Cannabis
February 8, 2018On Feb. 6, San Francisco voted to open “safer consumption spaces” where citizens can legally inject...
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Cannabis
Liberating Medical Cannabis in the Netherlands
January 24, 2018The Netherlands is generally perceived as a mecca for cannabis, but the reality is far more...
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Politics
Canada Will Consider Releasing Pot Prisoners After Legalization
January 20, 2018The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says amnesty for cannabis “offenders” might come after Canada’s legal...
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Culture
Getting Elevated at the Art Museum
January 11, 2018How learning to love cannabis helped to rediscover a passion for enjoying art in public.
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Joint Opinions
Why Jeff Sessions is Going After Legal Marijuana
January 4, 2018Rescinding the Cole Memo is part of a long-term game plan.
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Cannabis
CBD Gets a Green Light For Medical Application
December 14, 2017The World Health Organization released a report saying that CBD should not be a controlled substance,...
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In The Magazine
Vicente Fox Wants to Make Mexican Marijuana Great Again
December 1, 2017The former Mexican president hates Donald Trump — and loves the idea of Mexican farmers reclaiming the...
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Legal
The Racial Bias of Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs
November 30, 2017A new report from NPR is detailing the steps that some police departments are taking —...
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Legal
Suing for Safe Access: Cannabis Prohibition Is Going on Trial
November 28, 2017Several plaintiffs, including 12-year-old cannabis patient Alexis Bortell, have filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Jeff...
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Politics
4 Facts To Remember on the 16th Veterans Day Since 9/11
November 11, 2017The difficulties that veterans face when returning home from the service have been well-documented. Here’s what...
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Cannabis
U.S. Veterans Might Soon Have Legal Access To Cannabis for PTSD
November 11, 2017A new study on cannabis and PTSD has brought legal cannabis for veterans a little bit...
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Cannabis
Cal NORML Issues Report, Survey on Legalization & Opioid Crisis
November 6, 2017California NORML is working to end discrimination of cannabis users in the workplace.
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Politics
Investors Are Pressuring Big Pharma To Stop Opiate Crisis
November 6, 2017Last week, a group of large investment funds sent letters to pharmaceutical corporations warning them about...
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Joint Opinions
Don’t Look to the Feds For Progressive Answers on Opioids
November 3, 2017Trump administration is out of step with current data on opioids and cannabis.
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Cannabis
Oregon Patients Are Getting Lost in the Legalization Hustle
October 30, 2017Medical marijuana patients in Oregon are losing out to legalization.
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Politics
The U.S. Army Will Recruit More Cannabis Smokers
October 23, 2017This October, the military announced that it will be issuing more waivers to recruits who admit...
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Joint Opinions
Dispelling the Gateway Drug Myth
October 22, 2017Instead of acting as a gateway drug, cannabis is proving to be an effective exit strategy...
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Joint Opinions
Cannabis Can Help Fight Alcoholism
October 17, 2017Alcohol can destroy lives but, cannabis is helping people to pick up the pieces and rebuild.
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Politics
Anti-Pot Drug Czar Nominee Encouraged Opiate Crisis
October 16, 2017An anti-marijuana congressman was a key architect of the opiate crisis — and he was Trump’s...