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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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

3 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 years ago