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Marijuana

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Politics & Elections

As More Red States Legalize Marijuana, Some Officials Try to Stymie Efforts

Some marijuana opponents are turning to the courts and local officials to undo, or at least defang, the measures.
by
Justin Franz,
Kaiser Health News
December 21, 2020
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Politics & Elections

In Historic First, House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana

The legislation contains racial justice provisions addressing harms caused by the war on drugs.
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Mike Ludwig,
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December 4, 2020
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Prisons & Policing

The House Is About to Pass Marijuana Decriminalization. What Will the Senate Do?

Marijuana legalization enjoys support from a clear and bipartisan majority of voters.
by
Mike Ludwig,
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September 9, 2020
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A woman waves from the drivers seat of a police SUV with DARE decorations, including a cartoon lion
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Education & Youth

Goodbye DARE — More Schools Are Embracing Realistic Drug Education

Some educators are abandoning scare tactics and turning to harm reduction.
by
Mike Ludwig,
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October 23, 2019
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Eddie Irby weighs the marijuana at Virgil Grant's dispensary in Los Angeles, California
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Racial Justice

Marijuana Legislation Passed by House Lacks Racial Justice Provisions

Allowing legal cannabis businesses to access banking services won’t undo the drug war’s racist legacy.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
October 1, 2019
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The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp could be a cheap way to fight pollution.
News Analysis
Environment & Health

The Cheapest Way to Save the Planet Grows Like a Weed

The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp could be a cheap way to fight pollution.
by
Ellen Brown,
The Web of Debt Blog
July 30, 2019
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Environment & Health

Latest Science Debunks Claim That Marijuana Significantly Harms Brain

Sound science should guide marijuana policy, not conservative bias based on outdated myths.
by
Paul Armentano,
Truthout
March 20, 2019
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Green Box’s owner and sole employee Adrian Wayman, who was arrested on drug charges a decade ago, puts together curated boxes of marijuana goodies and delivers them to clients.
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Economy & Labor

Finding Reparations for the Drug War in the Legalized Pot Industry

Portland is directing grants to weed shop owners in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.
by
Maureen O’Hagan,
YES! Magazine
February 19, 2019
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Prisons & Policing

House Democrats Could End Federal Marijuana Ban in 2019. Will They?

If Democrats don’t make bold moves, President Trump could take credit for ending federal prohibition.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
October 24, 2018
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Prisons & Policing

Drug Arrests on the Rise Under Trump

Marijuana arrests increased for the second year in a row, despite legalization in four states.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
September 28, 2018
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