America’s War on Drugs: Blooming Legal

America’s War on Drugs: Blooming Legal

Given the disparities that continue to exist among the arrest rates for cannabis, and the proverbial whitewashing of the legal cannabis industry, we must come together to institute reforms that address these issues. Several states and cities across the country are...
America’s War on Drugs: Access and Opportunity

America’s War on Drugs: Access and Opportunity

The drug policies from the Nixon and Reagan eras would largely extend throughout the presidencies of George Bush and Bill Clinton.  However, following the passage of Prop 215 in California in 1996, cannabis legalization would chart a progressive path forward.  At...
America’s War On Drugs: Racism and Lies

America’s War On Drugs: Racism and Lies

In order to understand the current landscape of the legal cannabis industry, it is important to acknowledge the history surrounding America’s illegalization of the plant.  The assault on cannabis in America started in 1906 with the passage of the Pure Food and Drug...