by J.D. Lauritzen
By now, we have all heard a story about a traffic stop that led to an arrest for cannabis possession that started by a police officer stating, “I smell marijuana.” Under what is generally known as the “plain smell” doctrine, courts across the country have historically...
by Salt Baked City Staff
Until a recent Health and Human Services Interim Committee meeting held on August 19 by state officials and Legislators, much was unclear about the participation of those who were awarded licenses from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) to supply the...
by J.D. Lauritzen
Equally important to reforms around social equity and social justice is police reform. An important part of police reform is ending the War on Drugs, especially the federal prohibition of cannabis. As indicated in our earlier content this week, the arrest rates for...
by J.D. Lauritzen
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...
by J.D. Lauritzen
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...
by J.D. Lauritzen
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...
