Articles tagged with "advocacy"
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Ex-Surgeon General, SAMHSA Director Call for Federal Legalization
Ryan Basen - Published on October 20, 2017read moreA newly formed group of physicians believe “organized medicine” should be open to federally legalizing and regulating cannabis.
Melissa Etheridge’s Cannabis Mugshot Is Amazing
Lisa Rough - Published on October 16, 2017read moreMelissa Etheridge was arrested for cannabis at the US–Canada border, giving us what may be the greatest mug shot of all time.
ACLU Sues Georgia Police Over DUI Marijuana Arrests
The Associated Press - Published on September 29, 2017read moreThe ACLU of Georgia filed the federal lawsuit earlier this week against the Cobb County Police Department.
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Opposites Attract: Roger Stone, John Morgan Team Up in Cannabis Coalition
Gage Peake - Published on August 18, 2017read moreTwo months ago, Roger Stone, a longtime adviser to President Trump, revealed that he was forming a new bipartisan coalition to defend state marijuana laws.
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Utah Initiative for Medical Cannabis Moves to Signature Drive
The Associated Press - Published on August 11, 2017read moreCoalition members say they’re done waiting for lawmakers who rejected proposals to pass a broad medical cannabis law three years in a row.
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Cards Against Humanity ‘Weed Pack’ Will Help Fund Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on August 4, 2017read moreThe cheeky card game Cards Against Humanity recently added a so-called Weed Pack to its product lineup, with profits supporting legalization.
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San Diego DA’s Exit is a Celebration for All, Especially Cannabis Advocates
Chase Scheinbaum - Published on July 7, 2017read moreLegalization advocates (and a jazz band) gathered in San Diego to celebrate the departure of DA Bonnie Dumanis, who took a harsh stance on cannabis.
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New Report Shows New Jersey’s Cannabis Laws Failing Its People
Gage Peake - Published on June 16, 2017read moreAn ACLU investigation finds that New Jersey police make an arrest for cannabis possession every 22 minutes.
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ACLU, DPA Sue California City Over Restrictive Homegrow Rules
Ben Adlin - Published on June 6, 2017read moreThe groups allege that rules imposed by the city of Fontana make it “virtually impossible” for residents to grow cannabis at home.
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Washington’s Cannabis Law Is an Obstacle to Equity. It Doesn’t Have to Be.
Hanna Brooks Olsen - Published on May 24, 2017read moreLegalization was billed as a great equalizer of racial injustice, but the system to arise out of I-502 has only reinforced age-old barriers.
