Tag: war on drugs
Fails the Smell Test? Poop Detected in Spanish Street Pot
Are you getting a whiff of that? Cannabis may be known for its varied and distinct aromas, but some strains on the streets of...
Border Wall? Cannabis Legalization Could Actually be the Best way to Reduce Flow of...
A border wall along the entire southern border would surely be the best way to cut off the flow of illegal drugs from Mexico...
Congressional Black Caucus’ Jobs and Justice Act Calls for Federal Drug Reform
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus on Thursday introduced a 1,300 page omnibus legislation, called The Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, which...
Businesses are Dropping Cannabis Drug Testing for new Employees
After decades of drug testing for cannabis, many companies are moving away from the practice when searching for new hires.
As cannabis acceptance grows and...
Yale Study Looks at Social Effects of Cannabis Use on Young Minority Men
Results from a study recently published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Men’s Health found that cannabis use among young minority men was greatly influenced...
Op-Ed on The Hill Urges Feds to Quit War on Cannabis
An op-ed published this week on political online media outlet The Hill urged federal officials and the Attorney General to end the war on...
Atlanta City Council Passes Marijuana Decriminaliztion Bill Unanimously
The Atlanta City Council just made a clear statement on marijuana reform. The council voted 15-0 to approve a measure to decriminalize less than...
National Hispanic Caucus Calls for Legalizing Cannabis
The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators wants to end disproportionate marijuana arrests for non-whites.
The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) has grown...
Sen. Cory Booker Introduces Marijuana Justice Act To End Decades of Federal Cannabis Prohibition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In what is being called landmark legislation, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today introduced the “Marijuana Justice Act of 2017,” an...
Trump’s Dept. of Homeland Security Head Could Bring Common Sense to Marijuana Policy
Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly holds vastly different views on marijuana policy than Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
President Donald Trump has filled key cabinet...
