All posts tagged "Prohibition"
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Joint Opinions
The History of Prohibition: Cannabis vs Alcohol
May 11, 2024Both cannabis and alcohol have been demonized at times in history, yet only one remains federally...
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Films
Film Review: ‘Grass Is Greener’ Documentary Nails It
January 25, 2023This stellar Netflix documentary tracks the disturbing history of cannabis prohibition in the US.
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Politics
Connecticut Clergy Push Pot Legalization at State Capitol
February 28, 2020Religious leaders gather to support ending the War on Drugs.
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Culture
Japan Among the Worst Places to Have Weed
February 19, 2020The penalties for growing cannabis in Japan could be up to seven years in prison.
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Culture
The Golden Heart Flower
February 13, 2020Award-winning short fiction author Etgar Keret talks cannabis.
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Legal
How Exceptions to Legalization Keep the Drug War Alive
November 19, 2019Threatening public-housing residents with eviction if they use legal cannabis, as is happening in Chicago, renders...
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Politics
‘Take the Big Swing’: Kassandra Frederique on Ending Prohibition the Right Way
August 1, 2019New York State DPA Director Kassandra Frederique doesn’t believe incrementalism will work with cannabis. Here’s why.
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Culture
Reefer Songs With Kermit Ruffins
July 22, 2019The famed jazz trumpeter takes up marijuana’s musical traditions.
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Politics
House Judiciary Committee Holds Historic Hearing on Cannabis & Racial Justice
July 16, 2019The discussion was specifically framed in terms of recognizing and correcting the racial and social iniquities...
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Legal
Militarized Raids in Trinity County Recall Prohibition-Era Policing
July 3, 2019Several homes were raided by state police and National Guard forces — exactly the kind of...
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In The Magazine
Meet the NFL’s Pro-MMJ Squad
June 22, 2019The NFL is out of time to address brain injuries and cannabis’ proven ability to help....
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Politics
Congress Continues to Look at Making Federal Pot Prohibition Unenforceable
June 20, 2019Amendment could stop federal interference with state cannabis laws, but would not address other key issues...
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Legal
The Feds Crack Down on Colorado’s Underground Cannabis Market
May 29, 2019With help from local police, federal officials last week arrested dozens of people, conducted about 250...
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Legal
Study: No Link Between Legal Weed & Traffic Deaths
May 2, 2019The latest research finds that cannabis legalization is not linked to an increase in traffic deaths,...
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Politics
Congressmen Call for Descheduling, More Cannabis Research
May 1, 2019Lawmakers are pushing for more research into the medicinal qualities of cannabis, which can’t happen until...
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Films
Review: ‘Grass is Greener’
April 30, 2019A music-centric documentary addresses the ugly realities of cannabis prohibition and the problems that persist today.
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Medical
Why Alcohol & Cannabis Are Best Frenemies
April 11, 2019How booze and bud go hand in hand — and no, not just when you’re double-fisting.
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Legal
Los Angeles Prosecutors Clear 54,000 Marijuana Convictions
April 2, 2019Dismissing marijuana convictions can help open educational and employment opportunities.
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Joint Opinions
The Ban on Free Marijuana Samples Criminalizes Marijuana Legalization
December 6, 2018State laws prohibiting marijuana samples hamper marijuana commerce and give law enforcement an avenue to crack...
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Politics
It’s Official: Michigan Adults Can Now Legally Possess Cannabis
December 6, 2018As Michigan goes green, here’s to hoping the rest of the Midwest isn’t far behind.