DEA Celebrates War on Drugs in Cringey Post During Black History Month
On Feb. 1, the official X account of The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) posted a photo of former President Richard Nixon and […]
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Judge Blocks Suspended Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Chair’s Hearing
In September, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Treasurer Deborah Goldberg suspended Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien from her position, just a year after she was […]
Survey Shows Post-Pandemic Teen Cannabis Use Has Not Surpassed Pre-COVID Levels
According to government data released this week by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, teen cannabis use stands at historic lows, NORML […]
Cannabis Laws in France Have Disproportionately Affected Muslims
In the U.S., it’s an all-too-familiar story that Black and Mexican folks have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs, but […]
Is the word ‘marijuana’ racist?
A lawmaker alleged the term was ‘pejorative and racist.’ Is it really? I went in search of an answer. The post Is […]
Why I feel guilty shopping at the dispensary
Even in recreational states, it doesn’t always feel like Black Lives Matter when you head to the dispensary. The post Why I […]
How the war on drugs killed Breonna Taylor
Breonna Taylor’s death is a direct result of the war on drugs. Examine how the police harmed yet another innocent and learn […]
Can you love cannabis and support the police?
Police don’t merely enforce unjust laws. They help create them, protect them, and profit from them. The post Can you love cannabis […]
Here’s how to start fixing racism in cannabis dispensaries
As a budtender, I see how Black employees and customers are passed over and ignored. Here are five ways to change that. […]
The Roll-Up #146: Cannabis, racism, and America’s crisis
The police killing of George Floyd has sparked uprisings around the nation. We’re using cannabis to push the discussion. The post The […]