All posts tagged "War on Drugs"

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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...

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New Marijuana Legalization Proposal Unveiled

Democratic senators released a draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act on Wednesday, a bill...

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The MORE Act Aims to Legalize Cannabis

Federal lawmakers have introduced a revised version of last year’s Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act,...

Culture

Son of Peter Tosh Dies Due to Injuries from 2017 Prison Beating

Gamal Jawara McIntosh was arrested in New Jersey on a marijuana charge and had six months...

Politics

Jay-Z Sues Mississippi Over Prison Violence Impacting Pot Prisoners

Mississippi has some of the harshest cannabis laws in the country, and pot convictions are contributing...

Industry Events

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Federal Cannabis Reform Policies and the War on Drugs

Presidential hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) will be speaking via Skype at the upcoming International Cannabis...

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How Exceptions to Legalization Keep the Drug War Alive

Threatening public-housing residents with eviction if they use legal cannabis, as is happening in Chicago, renders...

Politics

Look Out: The Most Ambitious Idea for Federal Pot Reparations Is Beto O’Rourke’s


Presidential hopeful is pitching ambitious marijuana reform.

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...

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Illinois’ Equity-Centric Approach to Recreational Marijuana Is Worth Watching

Illinois takes on adult-use cannabis legalization with an eye towards racial and social justice.

Industry Events

NYC Cannabis Parade Draws Prominent Politicians as Legalization Stalls Upstate

New York City's annual Cannabis Parade was headlined by one of the city’s highest officials, Public...

Politics

Illinois Governor Unveils Cannabis Legalization Plan

The countdown to legal marijuana in Illinois has begun, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker just unveiled his...

Films

Review: ‘Grass is Greener’

A music-centric documentary addresses the ugly realities of cannabis prohibition and the problems that persist today.

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Amid Equity Rhetoric, California Blocks Tribal Participation in Cannabis Industry

California's Native American nations were completely overlooked in the text of Proposition 64, and its enabling...

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Los Angeles Prosecutors Clear 54,000 Marijuana Convictions

Dismissing marijuana convictions can help open educational and employment opportunities.

In The Magazine

Let’s Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State on Pot

Here’s why 2019 may be the year Texas gets a real medical cannabis program.

Joint Opinions

How Marijuana Legalization Keeps Law Enforcement Honest

Analysis shows fruitless police searches are reduced and trust in police is increased when cannabis is...

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Mexico Militarizes Anti-Cannabis Enforcement Despite Legalization Promises

Contradicting his boast to have "ended" the drug war and his pledge to explore cannabis legalization,...

Politics

Can a Canna-Basic Income Work in Maryland?

In Maryland, one state representative has an idea to leverage cannabis revenue to kickstart a major...