Activism

Cannabis Is the Third Party America’s Been Waiting For

For decades, American politics has been locked in a stale headlock between Democrats and Republicans. Red versus blue, left versus…

8 months ago

Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Anti-Weed Lobby Smart Approaches to Marijuana

On August 25, the nonprofit group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, calling on…

8 months ago

From Prison to Purpose: Deshaun Durham’s Fight for Cannabis Justice

Eight months ago, Deshaun Durham walked out of a Kansas prison two weeks before Christmas. He had been sentenced to…

8 months ago

Every Two Minutes, Someone in America Is Arrested for Marijuana

The United States may have dozens of legal cannabis markets and billions in annual sales, but prohibition hasn’t gone away.…

8 months ago

Veterans Imprisoned for Cannabis Take Their Case to Congress: Here’s How to Support Them

Even as cannabis legalization spreads across America, a stark injustice remains unresolved: veterans imprisoned for nonviolent cannabis offenses are still…

8 months ago

This Recovery Month, Here’s How to Support Accessible Paths to Healing

Every September, National Recovery Month shines a light on the millions of people facing addiction and searching for ways forward.…

8 months ago

When Cannabis Brands Blur Into Youth Culture, Regulators Notice: Lessons From Tobacco’s Past

TL;DR: Cannabis is meant to be enjoyable for adults. But when products start looking like candy or cartoons, the line…

9 months ago

Meet MAPS’ New Co-Executive Directors: Betty Aldworth and Ismail Lourido Ali

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has been at the center of psychedelic science and advocacy for nearly four…

9 months ago

From Prison to Precision: How Colin Fraser is Using Cannabis to Build Economic & Health Equity

Colin Fraser’s life has been punctuated by moments that could have ended him. He was shot eight times. He was…

9 months ago

A Century Underground: 100 Years of Cannabis Prohibition

The year 2025 marks a somber milestone: the centenary of international cannabis prohibition. What began in Geneva in 1925, when…

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