Alexander Lekhtman 
California Poised to Crack Down Harder on Illicit Medical Cannabis Market
On August 6, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a set of guidelines for ...
Denver Lawmaker Tells Filter Why She Led Vote Against Private Prison Companies
On August 5, Denver City Council voted against renewing $10.6 million in contracts with ...
2020 Candidate Andrew Yang Tweets Support for Safe Consumption Sites
On August 7, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang tweeted his support for safe consumption ...
Psychedelic Decriminalization Bids Gain Momentum in Cities Nationwide
Psychedelic decriminalization efforts are spreading like mycelium as activists lobby city governments in Berkeley, ...
California Working Toward Certifying “Almost Organic” Cannabis
On July 24 in Sacramento, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held ...
More Research-Marijuana Grow Sites Needed, Say Scientists, Congressmembers
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has now failed to approve any new medical ...
Massachusetts Advances Its Unique Cannabis Social Equity Program
On July 17, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved six organizations to provide ...
“No Blank Check”—Psychedelic Activists Tread Warily After Decrim Wins
In the past two months, both Denver, Colorado and Oakland, California decriminalized psilocybin mushrooms ...
Oakland Decriminalizes Psychedelic Mushrooms and Plants in Council Vote
On June 4, the City Council of Oakland, California unanimously voted in favor of ...
How One City Invests Cannabis Tax Dollars Into Black-Owned Businesses
Small cannabis business-owners of color in Portland, Oregon are getting a serious leg-up in ...
