cannabis

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

Victory for the Historic SAFE Banking Act Will Do Little for Social Equity

On September 25, the US House of Representatives voted 321-103 in favor of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking…

October 2, 2019

The DEA Joins the FDA in THC Vapes Crackdown

Federal agencies that drive the United States' domestic and global drug war have been enlisted by the Food and Drug…

September 26, 2019

Next Week Is the Perfect Time to Get Your Cannabis Conviction Expunged

The second-ever National Expungement Week (NEW) will be held September 21-28. It involves a nationwide series of events to provide…

September 18, 2019

The Rank Hypocrisy of Marijuana Prohibition Advocates’ Taxpayer Funding

The New York Chapter of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), the prohibitionist organization led by Kevin Sabet, has submitted a…

September 9, 2019

Texas Prosecutor Elected on Reform Promise Doubles Down on Marijuana Charges

Bexar County, Texas, home to San Antonio, once rested in the picaresque clutches of District Attorney Nico LaHood, an Islamophobic…

September 9, 2019

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 West Hollywood, California. Lowell Farms will…

September 5, 2019