America’s Approach to Marijuana Is a Gateway to Misery

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Dec 4, 2019 The so-called "gateway drug" is a gateway to pain relief for me. For others, its prohibition is a gateway to mass incarceration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Left Is Finally Winning the War of Ideas

Lee Camp / Truthdig Dec 3, 2019 Despite the establishment’s best efforts, progressive issues are dominating the conversation—just look at the Democratic primaries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The No-Brainer That Would Make Vaping Safer

Paul Armentano / OtherWords Sep 24, 2019 The feds can’t properly regulate the vaping contaminants that seem to be making people sick without first taking a crucial step. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hemp Legalization Has Made It Harder to Prosecute People for Marijuana

By Phillip Smith / Independent Media Institute Sep 6, 2019 The 36 U.S. states that haven't legalized hemp are getting a crash course in the law of unintended consequences. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Sanders’ Criminal Justice Plan Would Radically Cut Prison Population

MEG KINNARD / The Associated Press Aug 18, 2019 The presidential candidate's proposed criminal justice overhaul aims to end mandatory minimum sentencing, ban private prisons and legalize marijuana. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Canada Now World’s Biggest Legal Pot Marketplace

ROB GILLIES, GENE JOHNSON and TRACEY LINDEMAN / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2018 Long lines of customers form on the first day of legal sales. As part of the national reform, many convicted earlier for pot violations will be pardoned. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘The Just Thing to Do’: San Francisco to Erase Marijuana Convictions

Emily Wells / Truthdig Feb 2, 2018 The decision is a result of California's 2016 vote to legalize the drug for recreational use. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Both Sides of the Aisle Fire Back at Jeff Sessions’ War on Weed

Phillip Smith / AlterNet Jan 7, 2018 The attorney general's announcement about freeing federal prosecutors to go after marijuana operations in states where it is legal has provoked strong bipartisan opposition. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Crackdown

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Thousands Serving Long Sentences in an Era of Pot Liberalization

Tana Ganeva / AlterNet Oct 28, 2017 Widening legalization of marijuana possession is no help to many convicts. One Louisiana prisoner has been locked up since 2008 because of a $20 deal. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

John Oliver Explains Just How Complicated and Ridiculous Marijuana Laws Are (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 3, 2017 The "Last Week Tonight" host delves into the often contradictory regulations that make legally buying and selling weed a huge headache. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Six Biggest Drug Stories of 2016

By Phillip Smith / AlterNet Dec 21, 2016 The future for legal pot and drug reform is very much in doubt. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )