cannabis

Cannabis for Opioid Use Disorder: What Do Experts and Patients Say?

Cannabis works as a treatment for opioid use disorder, according to many patients and some limited research. But experts suggest…

November 19, 2019

Massachusetts, Planning Asset Forfeiture, Leads the War on Vaping

One of the states to succumb to the national vaping panic—which rages on despite Trump’s recent indication that he may…

November 18, 2019

Watch: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Urges Cannabis Justice

On November 9, Representative Barbara Lee (D) of California's 13th Congressional district ("the wokest district in the nation!" as she…

November 13, 2019

Bringing the Worker Co-Op Revolution to Legal Weed

It turns out that folks would rather be the CEO of a dollar than the co-owner of one thousand dollars,”…

November 13, 2019

Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Expunge Millions of Cannabis Convictions Faster

Has Bernie Sanders been reading Filter? Last week we asked how far all the 2020 candidates—and Sanders in partfcular—will go…

October 30, 2019

As Buttigieg Visits a Dispensary, How Far Will 2020 Dems Go for Cannabis Justice?

On October 23, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, visited a cannabis dispensary in Las…

October 25, 2019

Four Northeast Governors Say They’ll Prioritize Cannabis Justice—Activists Will Hold Them to Account

Four northeastern governors met for a summit on cannabis and vaping in New York City on October 17. Governors Andrew…

October 22, 2019

Illinois Maps “Disproportionately Impacted Areas” for Its Cannabis Social Equity Program

Illinois, where cannabis legalization will take effect on January 1, has begun the process of granting recreational cannabis business licenses.…

October 9, 2019

Florida Prison Neglect Contributes to Synthetic Cannabinoid Deaths

The violent and inhumane conditions pervading Florida state prisons are graphically detailed in a covertly-recorded documentary by an incarcerated man,…

October 7, 2019

San Diego Proposals Illustrate Tricky Issues Around Cannabis Advertising

San Diego City Council is currently considering far-reaching restrictions on cannabis billboard ads. A revised land development code update, first…

October 7, 2019