Tag: marijuana
How and why the war on drugs has failed
March 21, 2024 | Post
In this article, we’ll dissect the failures of the war on drugs, seeking to uncover the factors that have led to its ultimate downfall, as well as diverse arguments for ending the war on drugs and embracing legalization.
Ohio voted to legalize marijuana: here’s what you need to know
November 9, 2023 | Post
On November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol initiative, listed on the ballot as Issue 2. With almost 57 percent of voters in favor, Ohio thus becomes the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Now, let’s take a look at what happens next and what exactly the legalization of marijuana in Ohio will look like?
The do’s and don’ts of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania
March 27, 2023 | Post
For many people who suffer from a debilitating illness or who are in chronic pain, medical marijuana has proven to be an effective remedy. Researchers estimate that over 5.5 million Americans are currently using medical marijuana for a variety of conditions, including MS, HIV or AIDS, cancer, chronic pain, IBS, and glaucoma.If you’re thinking about trying medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, here are some tips…
Which states accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards in 2023?
January 10, 2023 | Post
Which states allow for the use of out-of-state medical marijuana cards in 2023? Learn about the process involved in obtaining a card and the different state regulations individuals must then navigate…
Biden’s pardon of those convicted of marijuana possession is a huge step
October 7, 2022 | Post
President Biden has made the momentous decision to issue a pardon for all those convicted under federal law for possession of marijuana. This long overdue course of action is a huge step in the right direction.
Marijuana taxation will undo the benefits of legalization
December 8, 2021 | Post
Legalization makes marijuana safer for consumers, but taxation can undo these benefits, rendering legal markets unable to compete with street dealers
Sobering up: Why the war on marijuana should be over soon
November 5, 2016 | Post
Here’s the current state of marijuana legalization efforts around the country.
What you missed: Week of 10/28
October 28, 2016 | Post
Automated beer runs, Obamacare’s price tag, and AT&T spying.
Every 25 seconds: Human Rights Watch and the ACLU document more harms from drug prohibition
October 26, 2016 | Post
A new report from the ACLU and Human Rights Watch details many of the harms associated with the criminalization of drug possession. The most striking finding from the report is that police in the United States arrest more people for marijuana offenses than for all violent crimes combined. The title of the report, “Every 25 […]
What Cannabis Activism And Free Speech Activism Have in Common
September 29, 2016 | Post
The freedom to express ourselves implies a freedom to imbibe potentially harmful substances.
Friday Links
September 2, 2016 | Post
Here are some links to round out your week and send you off into the long weekend: San Francisco 49er’s Colin Kaepernick on why he’s refusing to stand for the national anthem. Veterans have come to Kaepernick’s defense against his critics. In a bizarre ruling, the 9th Circuit ruled that medical marijuana patients have no second amendment […]
Medicinal psychedelics are the new frontier in the movement to decriminalize drugs
August 8, 2016 | Post
Journalist Dan Baum, in an April 2016 article in Harper’s Magazine, mentions a quote he obtained in 1994 from John Erlichman, President Richard Nixon’s domestic policy advisor, discussing how the War on Drugs was established to disenfranchise the opponents to Nixon’s policies. The Drug War was constructed to allow the administration to disrupt black civil […]
How One Bridge Can Mean Three Different Things to a Pot Smoker
April 24, 2016 | Post
The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, which crosses the Potomac River, serves as the tripoint for the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. borders, allowing drivers pass through each jurisdiction within a few seconds of each other. This matters for people who smoke pot.
Marijuana Legalization in the United States: What Can We Expect?
January 11, 2016 | Post
More of the United States are legalizing medical marijuana, and voters in two states—Washington and Colorado—voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use a few years ago. The legalization is subject to certain restrictions, but it is a step toward ending the world’s failed experiment with drug prohibition. Will the US turn into a nation of […]
Cops, Drugs, and Cops with Drugs
January 6, 2016 | Post
A California sheriff’s deputy was arrested in Pennsylvania in December as part of a drug bust that seized over $2 million dollars in marijuana. That’s right, the deputy was arrested trying to sell millions of dollars of a substance his department has likely put other people in prison for selling. Countless stories of police officials being caught in […]