Racism Persists In States With Criminal Penalties For Cannabis Possession
A study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum sheds light on one of the examples of racial disparity across the US.
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Cannabis collectibles tell the tale of prohibition, racism, and legalization
As legal weed grows, so does our yearning for mementos of its stories past. These collectors are going all out to preserve weed history.
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Is the word ‘marijuana’ racist?
A lawmaker alleged the term was ‘pejorative and racist.’ Is it really? I went in search of an answer.
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Is The Cannabis Industry Racist?
Is The Cannabis Industry Racist?
The history of marijuana is clearing racial biased, but is the current cannabis industry racist?
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Man Sentenced to Life For Two-Dime Bags Released after 12 years
CANNABIS CULTURE – Fate Vincent Winslow, a Louisiana man sentenced to life in prison for selling twenty-dollars worth of cannabis to an undercover cop — has been released. Winslow, 53, was arrested in September of 2008 in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the…
Why I feel guilty shopping at weed dispensaries
Even in recreational states, it doesn’t always feel like Black Lives Matter when you head to the dispensary.
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How the war on drugs killed Breonna Taylor
Breonna 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.
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Can you love cannabis and support the police?
Police don’t merely enforce unjust laws. They help create them, protect them, and profit from them.
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Here’s how to start fixing racism in cannabis dispensaries
As a budtender, I see how Black employees and customers are passed over and ignored. Here are five ways to change that.
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The Roll-Up #146: Cannabis, racism, and America’s crisis
The police killing of George Floyd has sparked uprisings around the nation. We’re using cannabis to push the discussion.
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