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Why Trump doesn’t want cannabis on the ballot
David Bienenstock - Published on October 6, 2020Read moreIt’s not that he’s against legalization (though he is). Cannabis measures tend to lure more anti-Trump voters to the polls—and he knows it.
6 cannabis elections that changed the game
David Bienenstock - Published on September 17, 2020Read moreLegalization happens when voters—not politicians—force laws to change.
Dear Joe Biden: Here’s the data, now it’s time to embrace marijuana legalization
David Bienenstock - Published on August 13, 2020Read moreDear Joe Biden, Congratulations! You’ve officially chosen a running mate who—despite previously opposing cannabis—is now fully on board with federal legalization. There’s still time for you to make a similar evolution, by repenting for your past sins as one of the nation’s leading drug warriors, and then quickly pivoting to embrace legalization— an incredibly popular […]
Cannabis taxes fund the police. Here’s how to change that
David Bienenstock - Published on July 13, 2020Read moreThe cops got their cut in order to get legalization laws passed. But now it’s a different world.
Dr. Lester Grinspoon encouraged America to ‘reconsider’ marijuana
David Bienenstock - Published on June 25, 2020Read moreA remembrance: The Harvard physician’s 1971 book laid the scientific foundation for today’s legal cannabis laws.
Can you love cannabis and support the police?
David Bienenstock - Published on June 16, 2020Read morePolice don’t merely enforce unjust laws. They help create them, protect them, and profit from them.
COVID-19 interstate compacts could be a model for regional marijuana trade
David Bienenstock - Published on May 27, 2020Read moreA ‘western alliance’ of legal states could regulate interstate cannabis commerce, say some industry leaders.
Netflix’s ‘Have a Good Trip’ takes a wild psychedelic ride
David Bienenstock - Published on May 14, 2020Read moreBuy the ticket, enjoy the journey: Become one with the universe, or turn it into ‘an opera of your nightmares.’
For the queen of cannabis yoga positivity, fighting stigma is a daily battle
David Bienenstock - Published on April 30, 2020Read moreJessamyn Stanley built a following with her body-positive yoga message—and then took another bold, risky step.
Yes, the Tiger King really did run for governor on a ‘legalize weed’ platform
David Bienenstock - Published on April 14, 2020Read moreJoe Exotic’s 2018 campaign for Oklahoma governor included a call for full legalization. And a rather novel way to sell it.