Opinion

Marijuana Legalization Has Been an Overwhelming Success

Paul Armentano / OtherWords Mar 30, 2024 In the last decade or so, 24 states have legalized cannabis for adult use. There’s a reason none have turned back. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Eric Adams’ Losing Battle Against Unlicensed Weed Dealers

Tana Ganeva / Truthdig Dec 13, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams is absolutely furious about the proliferation of unlicensed pot shops. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

As Cannabis Laws Change, Workplace Policies Lag Behind

Paul Armentano / Otherwords Jul 20, 2023 Adults who consume alcohol legally and responsibly outside of work aren’t penalized by employers. It should be no different for marijuana. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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 )

TD Original

Jackpot Denied: Cannabis, Casinos and the Limits of Tribal Sovereignty

Daniel Elkind / Truthdig Jun 1, 2023 The Eastern Cherokee were poised to dominate North Carolina’s cannabis industry. What happened? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Book Excerpt

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 )

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 )

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 )

Sanders’ Criminal Justice Plan Would Radically Cut Prison Population

MEG KINNARD / The Associated Press Aug 18, 2019 The presidential candidate's proposed criminal justice overhaul aims to end mandatory minimum sentencing, ban private prisons and legalize marijuana. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Canada Now World’s Biggest Legal Pot Marketplace

ROB GILLIES, GENE JOHNSON and TRACEY LINDEMAN / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2018 Long lines of customers form on the first day of legal sales. As part of the national reform, many convicted earlier for pot violations will be pardoned. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )