Law enforcement still depends on a cheap, unreliable drug test to make arrests.
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Kamala Harris Praises Illinois For Legalizing Marijuana
This is not the first time that Senator Harris (D-CA) has spoken out in favor of legalized cannabis.
Cory Booker Criticizes Biden Over Crime Bill That Intensified War On Drugs
Booker wants Biden to take more accountability for his role in passing legislation that exacerbated sentencing disparities in black and brown communities.
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari
What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be… Continue reading Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari
The Empty Chair Campaign Highlights Loss and Sorrow Caused by the Drug War
The families of people incarcerated, distanced, or deceased because of the drug war live year-round with the unique suffering of loving someone whose pain you do not have the power to heal. During the holidays, that loss rises to the surface. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Day, or something else this winter,… Continue reading The Empty Chair Campaign Highlights Loss and Sorrow Caused by the Drug War
Bangladesh Drug War Claims Hundreds Of Lives
Since May, It is estimated that more than 200 people have been killed and 25,000 more imprisoned in the country. The violent anti-drugs campaign in Bangladesh has claimed more than 200 lives, according to human rights advocates. “It is unprecedented in Bangladesh. So many people have been killed in such a short period of time,”… Continue reading Bangladesh Drug War Claims Hundreds Of Lives
New York Federal Judge Admits He’s Been Too Tough on Marijuana
The judge says he wants to make things right, in both his current and future judgments. Judge Jack Weinstein of Brooklyn, New York admits he’s probably been too harsh on marijuana offenders throughout his career. To make amends, he has vowed to be more lenient in future cases and to fix the cases he can… Continue reading New York Federal Judge Admits He’s Been Too Tough on Marijuana
"Social Equity" Program To Help Those Impacted By Drug War In Massachusetts
The programs aims to help people who have been disproportionately affected by the drug war enter the cannabis industry with ease. The state of Massachusetts is rolling out a new “social equity” program to help certain individuals navigate the legal cannabis industry. Cannabis for adult (or “recreational”) use is a booming industry. It is legal in… Continue reading "Social Equity" Program To Help Those Impacted By Drug War In Massachusetts
How A Ballot Measure Decreased Racial Disparity In California Drug Arrests
Prop. 47 led to a 75% reduction in felony drug arrests in California. Four years after California voters approved Proposition 47 in 2014—which reclassified “non-serious and non-violent property and drug crimes” from a felony to a misdemeanor—a new analysis was able to quantify the impact that the measure has had on the state of California.… Continue reading How A Ballot Measure Decreased Racial Disparity In California Drug Arrests