All posts tagged "Drug Policy Alliance"

Legal

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Cannabis Odor Does Not Justify Warrantless Search

In what could be a landmark case ruling, the smell of cannabis alone fails to establish...

Current Events

Week in Review: Missouri Cannabis Sales Exceed $1B; SAFE Banking Act in the Senate

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

In The Magazine

40 Under 40: Kassandra Frederique

Frederique is executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a national nonprofit organization that works to...

Legal

Federal Drug Official Admits Legalization Doesn’t Increase Teen Use

Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, recently admitted that cannabis legalization...

Politics

‘Take the Big Swing’: Kassandra Frederique on Ending Prohibition the Right Way

New York State DPA Director Kassandra Frederique doesn’t believe incrementalism will work with cannabis. Here’s why.

Politics

House Judiciary Committee Holds Historic Hearing on Cannabis & Racial Justice

The discussion was specifically framed in terms of recognizing and correcting the racial and social iniquities...

Economics

Global Cannabis Partnership Unveils ‘Social Responsibility’ Standards

A group of cannabis companies have announced certification standards to promote corporate responsibility, a move seemingly...

Economics

Northern Swan’s Newest Appointees Vindicate AOC’s Critique of Cannabis Legalization

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won praise from activists when she decried a white-dominated legal cannabis industry. As if...

Films

‘Weed the People:’ Marijuana for Those Who Need It Most

A documentary project produced by Ricki Lake shares family stories of cannabis cures.

Industry Events

Activists Want to Dedicate April 21 to Cannabis Justice

The 420 holiday has long been a day of celebration of cannabis culture. But a group...

Politics

New Mexico House Votes Yes On Legal Marijuana

Thursday night saw New Mexico’s Cannabis Regulation Act win a close one in the state’s House...

Politics

The Push for ‘Day One Equity’ in New York’s Legalization Effort

With rival cannabis legalization bills now pending in New York, state activists are demanding "Day One...

Legal

Denver Could Seal 13,000 Cannabis Convictions

While state law prevents Denver from clearing the records all at once, officials are running a series...

Legal

Legislation Promoting Veteran Access to Medical Marijuana Filed in Congress

VA doctors are currently prohibited from recommending medical marijuana for their patients, even for serious conditions...

Politics

Portugal Considers Legal Cannabis, After Years of ‘Depenalization’

Two bills to legalize "recreational" cannabis have been introduced in Portugal, where there’s already a thriving...

Politics

De Blasio Backs Reform: Legal Pot in a New York Minute?

The mayor of America’s most iconic city announced he is backing the legalization of marijuana in...

Politics

New Jersey Legislators Move Cannabis Legalization Bills Forward

Chris Christie? Never heard of him….

Legal

California Court Tosses Out Strict Local Regs on Homegrown Pot

Some cities in California are still clinging to prohibition.

Legal

The Loopholes in New York City’s Public Cannabis Smoking Policy Will Hurt People of Color

Mayor Bill de Blasio has a new policy discouraging New York City cops from making arrests...

Medical

Compassionate Care Programs Pushed Out of California’s New Regulations

Donating medical marijuana to the ill, or compassionate care, was what first opened up California's legal...