Tag: legalization
Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Expunge Millions of Cannabis Convictions Faster
Has Bernie Sanders been reading Filter? Last week we asked how far all the ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
San Diego Proposals Illustrate Tricky Issues Around Cannabis Advertising
San Diego City Council is currently considering far-reaching restrictions on cannabis billboard ads. A ...
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 ...
The Rank Hypocrisy of Marijuana Prohibition Advocates’ Taxpayer Funding
The New York Chapter of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), the prohibitionist organization led ...
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 ...
The Quest to Pass Medical Cannabis in “Prohibition Island” Idaho
“Idaho is what we call a prohibition island,” said Russ Belville. The state borders ...
