Articles tagged with "war on drugs"
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How medical marijuana and air guitar sent this ‘Hurt Locker’ hero to prison
Bruce Barcott and Andrew George - Published on July 24, 2020read moreAfter serving on a bomb squad in Iraq, Sean Worsley managed his PTSD with medical marijuana—until Alabama sent him to prison for it.
How the war on drugs killed Breonna Taylor
Janessa Bailey - Published on July 23, 2020read moreBreonna Taylor’s death is a direct result of the war on drugs. Examine how the police harmed yet another innocent and learn how you can get justice for Breonna.
Urgent appeal: Free marijuana prisoner Michael Thompson before he dies of COVID-19
Bill Levers and Jeff Levers - Published on June 11, 2020read moreThe Michigan man, 69, sold three pounds of weed in 1994. Call Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to set him free before he dies.
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Cannabis and America’s uprising: It’s time to answer the knock at the door
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 2, 2020read moreWhy does the cannabis industry have a special duty? Because cannabis has a special history.
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FBI: Cannabis arrests on the rise for 3rd year running
Janet Burns - Published on October 4, 2019read moreLaw enforcement made an estimated 663,367 cannabis-related arrests in 2018, according to FBI data released this week, up from an estimated 659,700 the previous year. Most were for simple possession.
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Kirsten Gillibrand Explains Cannabis Privilege and We’re Here for It
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 19, 2019read moreThe Democratic presidential candidate stands and delivers on a difficult question in a tough room.
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Wisconsin Cannabis Arrests Hit Black Residents Hardest
The Associated Press - Published on July 16, 2019read moreIf Wisconsin decriminalizes, there would likely be a decrease in arrests and a reduction in the state’s jail and prison population. But data suggest that the state’s racial disparities will persist.
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Police Sued Over Bulldozer Chase That Killed Cannabis Suspect
The Associated Press - Published on March 18, 2019read moreThe chase developed as Greg Longenecker, 51, a short-order cook and avid vegetable gardener, tended 10 marijuana plants in a small clearing near Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Joe Biden’s Drug War Record Is So Much Worse Than You Think
David Bienenstock - Published on February 26, 2019read moreHe cultivates a Cool Uncle Joe image, but Biden has been a chief architect of America’s drug war and mass incarceration crisis. And he still won’t legalize.
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Mother Jones Admits It ‘Overstated’ Cannabis Mental Health Risks
Ben Adlin - Published on January 28, 2019read moreDespite the early media attention for his book ‘Tell Your Children,’ some outlets are increasingly skeptical of author Alex Berenson’s conclusions.









