Articles tagged with "activism"
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What Are You Smoking? Episode 54: Cooking on High’s Ngaio Bealum
Leafly Podcasts - Published on September 12, 2018Read moreComedian and cannabis activist Ngaio Bealum visits the show to talk about Hempfest, juggling, and his Netflix show Cooking on High.
Free Help for Californians Looking to Expunge Cannabis Convictions
Leafly Staff - Published on May 17, 2018Read moreTrying to get rid of a past California cannabis conviction? The Drug Policy Alliance is hosting a free event in San Bernardino this weekend to help get you started.
The Worst Drug War in the World: Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno on Colombia’s Trauma
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 3, 2018Read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance executive director and author of ‘There Are No Dead Here’ discusses legalization and life after (drug) wartime.
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Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017Read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
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ACLU, DPA Sue California City Over Restrictive Homegrow Rules
Ben Adlin - Published on June 6, 2017Read moreThe groups allege that rules imposed by the city of Fontana make it “virtually impossible” for residents to grow cannabis at home.
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Columbia’s Carl Hart Flees Philippines After Being Targeted by President Duterte
Gage Peake - Published on May 19, 2017Read moreThe neuroscientist and drug reform advocate cut short his trip after being ridiculed by President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Who Is ‘Potsquatch’?
Dan McCarthy - Published on April 3, 2017Read moreLet the man behind the shaggy creation pour you a cup of CBD-infused coffee and explain why he lumbers into live news reports.
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These Are the 10 Best and Worst States for Medical Cannabis
Hayley Fox - Published on March 15, 2017Read moreBest is…Illinois?! Really? And you’ll never guess the worst state. (It isn’t Mississippi.)
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DEA Drops Inaccurate Cannabis Claims From Website
Lisa Rough - Published on February 13, 2017Read moreThe DEA finally dropped inaccurate and misleading claims from their official website. Next up, rescheduling?
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Dude in a Cannabis Leaf Costume Prances Through Philly
Lisa Rough - Published on October 28, 2016Read moreArtist-Activist Nikki Allen Poe is at it again. This time he’s celebrating the two-year anniversary of decriminalization in Philadelphia by…well, watch the video.
