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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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago