Politics + Legalization
As First Cannabis Cafe in the US Opens, Can Such Venues Serve a Social Justice Need?
On September 24, the nation’s first first cannabis social consumption cafe will open in ...
Code for America to Automate Expungement of Cannabis Convictions in Cook County, IL
On August 27, Chicago’s district attorney announced an ambitious plan to expunge tens of ...
Boulder, CO Bans Vape Flavors and Seeks to Tax Vapes Much More Heavily Than Cigarettes
On September 3, Boulder, Colorado joined a handful of other cities across the country ...
The Quest to Pass Medical Cannabis in “Prohibition Island” Idaho
“Idaho is what we call a prohibition island,” said Russ Belville. The state borders ...
DEA to Begin Reviewing Research-Cannabis Grow Applications “Soon”
Officials at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have been dragging their feet for three ...
The First-Ever MDMA Therapy Training for Communities of Color Was Vital
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) hosted the first-ever MDMA Therapy Training for ...
Berkeley, CA May Be Next the City to Decriminalize Natural Psychedelics
Psychedelic activists in Berkeley, California are advocating for their City Council to decriminalize use ...
“We Want to Inspire Others”—Boston’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary to Be Black-Owned
In a symbol of efforts to make the cannabis industry more inclusive, Boston’s first recreational ...
America Has Not “Destroyed” Mexican Cartels, Despite AG Barr’s Claims
On August 12, Attorney General William Barr spoke before the largest police associaton in ...
New Mexico Reignites Debate Over State-Run Cannabis Retail
On August 14, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham convened the first public hearing ...
