Tag: legalization

    Most of South Dakota’s Drug Arrests Are for Marijuana. Legalization Beckons.

    Marijuana prohibition in South Dakota falls heavily on Black and Native American residents. They ...

    San Francisco’s Cannabis Equity Program Hits Milestone But Still Falling Short

    On October 9, San Francisco’s first Latina-owned cannabis dispensary opened in the Union Square ...

    Colorado Governor Pardons Thousands of People With Marijuana Convictions

    Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) took executive action on October 1 to pardon nearly ...

    Why Historic House Marijuana Legalization Vote Has Been Pushed Back

    An historic House of Representatives vote on a federal marijuana legalization bill, orginally slated ...

    Black Residents Subject to 97 Percent of Marijuana Arrests, Citations in Albany

    While the state of New York decriminalized marijuana possession for personal use in 2019, ...

    Why Are Black Arrest Rates for Marijuana Rising in Los Angeles?

    Although California legalized marijuana over two years ago, racial disparities in arrests for the ...

    Pleasure, Delayed: This Juneteenth Should Include Freedom to Use Drugs

    This year, Juneteenth is taking its rightful place as a more meaningful celebration of ...

    Cannabis Industry Demands That the DEA Keep Out of Marijuana Research

    A national cannabis trade group is publicly calling for the federal Drug Enforcement Administration ...

    Cambridge, MA Scores Key Court Win for Equity in the Cannabis Industry

    Cannabis entrepreneurs who were targeted by the War on Drugs will soon be getting ...