All posts tagged "War on Drugs"

In History

Presidents’ Day: (In)hale to the Chiefs

A cannabis timeline featuring America’s most plant-friendly presidents.

In The Magazine

Fab 5 Freddy: This Joint Is Jumpin’

After decades of connecting pop culture dots, hip-hop icon Fab 5 Freddy’s cannabis moves are about...

In History

MLK & Marijuana: How the Civil Rights Leader’s Work Informs the Push for Legal Pot

Martin Luther King Jr. never spoke publicly about cannabis, but his life and works provide important...

Legal

DOJ Report Shows 61% Decline in Federal Cannabis Prisoners

A Department of Justice report released last week showed a 61% decline in federal prisoners convicted...

Q&A

Steven Jung: The Operator

The chief operating officer of PAX shares insights from his impressive and colorful career at one...

Legal

Alaska Courts Clear Past Cannabis Convictions From State Database

Some 750 cannabis convictions are set to be cleared from the nation’s 49th state.

Politics

Cannabis Prisoner Luke Scarmazzo Released

A federal judge has issued a compassionate release order for Luke Scarmazzo, who was sentenced to...

In The Magazine

40 Under 40: Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey is dedicated to fighting for those who have been wronged by the criminalization of...

Politics

President Biden Sets Federal Cannabis Legalization in Motion

Though more symbolic than substantive, presidential pardon and pressure on Congress is biggest move from the...

Economics

Who’s Funding Your Favorite Cannabis Company?

Lost in the controversy over equity and minority participation in cannabis are questions over where Big...

Politics

Sen. Booker Open to Hybrid Cannabis Bill

Sen. Cory Booker said in an interview that he is open to a cannabis compromised bill...

Politics

Senate Democrats Introduce Long-Awaited Cannabis Legalization Bill

Senate Majority Chuck Schumer of New York and two of his colleagues have introduced the Cannabis...

Legal

Cannabis and Equity: Why Did the “Emerald New Deal” Fail?

Pledges that legal cannabis would uplift communities of color aren’t being fulfilled, but fixes to the...

Legal

Man Faces Life Sentence After Federal Cannabis Conviction

Jonathan Wall faces ten years to life in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute...

In The Magazine

Aussies Follow America’s Roadmap

When it comes to cannabis, Canberra and Washington, DC have a lot in common.

Legal

Georgia’s War on Delta-8 THC

County sheriffs and district attorneys in at least three regions of Georgia are cracking down hard...

Politics

New York and Montana: Contrasts in Cannabis Equity

The Empire State and Big Sky Country, although seemingly on opposite sides of America’s political divide,...

Joint Opinions

The 420 Holiday: Who’s It Actually For?

We’ve gone directly from the War on Drugs to drug subsidized civic party: Something’s lost along...

Politics

Cannabis and Ukraine: What Russia’s Invasion Means

Ukraine has been thrust upon the center of the world stage, as Russia invades its sovereign...

Economics

3 Years Of Legal Marijuana in Canada: Pros, Cons & What The US Can Learn

Canada legalized cannabis in Oct. 2018 to make money, improve public health, and help people harmed...