“We must also repair the damage caused by reinvesting in those communities that have been most harmed by the War on Drugs,” Booker said in a statement,
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Marijuana Equity Programs Help People Of Color Access Growing Industry
“We’re not just budtenders, not just security guards anymore. We’re owners now,” said a marijuana dispensary owner.
How Fentanyl Hysteria Leads to Harmful and Ineffective Drug Laws
We might as well accept reality and direct our efforts towards making drugs less deadly, in the same way that we accept the risks of driving a car but also try to prevent accidents.
Feds Will Prosecute Fentanyl Dealers More Harshly in Baltimore
The feds are set to crackdown on fentanyl sellers in Baltimore, where there is expected to be twice as many overdose deaths as homicides in 2018. As part of the Trump Administration’s tough-on-crime stance, federal prosecutors will begin trying more fentanyl cases in federal court. They will be utilizing stronger resources and mandatory minimum sentences… Continue reading Feds Will Prosecute Fentanyl Dealers More Harshly in Baltimore
Rodrigo Duterte "Jokes" About Using Marijuana To Stay Awake
Duterte’s off-color remarks about marijuana use fell flat against the backdrop of a bloody crackdown on drugs in the Philippines. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who has led a violent anti-drug campaign that killed thousands of people, said he uses marijuana, but almost immediately reversed his statement, saying that he was joking. Duterte was talking about… Continue reading Rodrigo Duterte "Jokes" About Using Marijuana To Stay Awake
Senator Cotton Pushes Back On Sentencing Reform Bill With Fake News
The sentencing reform bill (FIRST STEP Act) would lower mandatory minimums for certain drug crimes and eliminate the crack/cocaine sentencing disparity retroactively. Despite broad bipartisan support for what could be a landmark shift in federal drug laws, the FIRST STEP Act still has one very predictable, very vocal detractor: long-time drug warrior Sen. Tom Cotton. … Continue reading Senator Cotton Pushes Back On Sentencing Reform Bill With Fake News
Mexico May Become Third Nation To Legalize Marijuana
A new bill submitted by Mexico’s president-elect would allow individuals to grow up to 20 plants and produce up to 17 ounces of marijuana each year. Mexico has a good chance of becoming the third nation in the world to legalize marijuana for adult use—after Uruguay and Canada. President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who will… Continue reading Mexico May Become Third Nation To Legalize Marijuana
Anti-Marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions Resigns
“Our hope is the next attorney general will recognize that it is not politically popular to escalate the war on drugs,” said one drug reform advocate. Jeff Sessions is out as U.S. Attorney General. The former U.S. Senator from Alabama resigned on Wednesday (Nov. 7), a day after the midterm elections. “At your request I… Continue reading Anti-Marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions Resigns
Global War On Drugs Is A Failure, Report Says
According to a new report, in the last decade, drug-related deaths have increased by 145%. The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC, a non-governmental network of 177 organizations) released a report calling the United Nations’ global war on drugs a failure. The report addressed the United Nations’ goal to eliminate the illegal drug market by 2019… Continue reading Global War On Drugs Is A Failure, Report Says
New York Times Op-Ed Slams "Incompetent" DEA Over Opioid Crisis
The writers of a scathing op-ed believe the federal agency “deserves much of the blame” for opioid-related deaths. A recent op-ed in the New York Times does not mince words in its critique of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). “Because of its incompetence, the opioid crisis has gone from bad to worse. The solution:… Continue reading New York Times Op-Ed Slams "Incompetent" DEA Over Opioid Crisis