Opinion

Reversing the Devastating Impacts of Cannabis Criminalization

Peter Grinspoon / Yes! Magazine Jun 22, 2023 We need to end the prison sentences of everyone with nonviolent cannabis charges—they never should have been incarcerated in the first place. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The War on Weed Isn’t Over

Peter Grinspoon / Prometheus Books Apr 20, 2023 In 2019, more than 500,000 Americans were arrested for cannabis-related charges, the vast majority for simple possession. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

We’re Winding Down the War on Weed — But Not Fast Enough

Tana Ganeva Mar 14, 2020 The president can’t pardon everyone in prison for marijuana convictions. We need clemency commissions. Lots of them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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 )

Pot or Not? Busts Highlight Growing Confusion Over Hemp

MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Nov 9, 2019 CBD is an extract legally derived from hemp, which looks and smell a lot like marijuana. Even the police sometimes can't tell them apart. Dig deeper ( 4 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 )

Robert Reich: Legalizing Marijuana Is a No-Brainer

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 22, 2019 America's prohibition on pot has wasted billions of dollars and unjustly harmed millions of lives, all while furthering racist policies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Once-Counterculture 420 Marijuana Holiday Goes Mainstream

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Apr 19, 2019 Companies and brands get on board the April 20 celebration of all things pot related, even advocating for criminal justice reform. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Using Marijuana to Quash the Opioid Crisis

Paul Armentano / OtherWords Feb 17, 2019 A huge amount of data shows that medical cannabis helps people reduce or eliminate opioid use for chronic pain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Marijuana Stocks Up After Pot Ballot Victories and Sessions’ Firing

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Nov 7, 2018 Michigan legalized recreational weed, while Missouri and Utah legalized medical use. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )