Articles tagged with "war on drugs"
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How medical marijuana and air guitar sent this ‘Hurt Locker’ hero to prison
Bruce Barcott and Andrew George - Published on July 24, 2020Read moreAfter serving on a bomb squad in Iraq, Sean Worsley managed his PTSD with medical marijuana—until Alabama sent him to prison for it.
How the war on drugs killed Breonna Taylor
Janessa Bailey - Published on July 23, 2020Read moreBreonna Taylor’s death is a direct result of the war on drugs. Examine how the police harmed yet another innocent and learn how you can get justice for Breonna.
Urgent appeal: Free marijuana prisoner Michael Thompson before he dies of COVID-19
Bill Levers and Jeff Levers - Published on June 11, 2020Read moreThe Michigan man, 69, sold three pounds of weed in 1994. Call Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to set him free before he dies.
Cannabis and America’s uprising: It’s time to answer the knock at the door
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 2, 2020Read moreWhy does the cannabis industry have a special duty? Because cannabis has a special history.
FBI: Cannabis arrests on the rise for 3rd year running
Janet Burns - Published on October 4, 2019Read moreLaw enforcement made an estimated 663,367 cannabis-related arrests in 2018, according to FBI data released this week, up from an estimated 659,700 the previous year. Most were for simple possession.
Kirsten Gillibrand Explains Cannabis Privilege and We’re Here for It
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 19, 2019Read moreThe Democratic presidential candidate stands and delivers on a difficult question in a tough room.
Wisconsin Cannabis Arrests Hit Black Residents Hardest
The Associated Press - Published on July 16, 2019Read moreIf Wisconsin decriminalizes, there would likely be a decrease in arrests and a reduction in the state’s jail and prison population. But data suggest that the state’s racial disparities will persist.
Police Sued Over Bulldozer Chase That Killed Cannabis Suspect
The Associated Press - Published on March 18, 2019Read moreThe chase developed as Greg Longenecker, 51, a short-order cook and avid vegetable gardener, tended 10 marijuana plants in a small clearing near Reading, Pennsylvania.
Joe Biden’s Drug War Record Is So Much Worse Than You Think
David Bienenstock - Published on February 26, 2019Read moreHe cultivates a Cool Uncle Joe image, but Biden has been a chief architect of America’s drug war and mass incarceration crisis. And he still won’t legalize.
Mother Jones Admits It ‘Overstated’ Cannabis Mental Health Risks
Ben Adlin - Published on January 28, 2019Read moreDespite the early media attention for his book ‘Tell Your Children,’ some outlets are increasingly skeptical of author Alex Berenson’s conclusions.