Expected Democratic presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo Credit: Getty Images With President Joe Biden dropping out of the race, it’s looking like Vice President Kamala Harris will be the democrats’ pick in the 2024 presidential election. As she makes her bid for the White House, many wonder about her stance on issues like the War on … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris’ Evolving Stance on Cannabis
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Cannabis on the Ballot: State Legalization and the 2022 Midterm Results
In the last decade, cannabis has become a major political issue in the US. Voter interest in the federal legalization of cannabis is currently at an all-time high. According to new polling data, 60% of American adults support full federal legalization. What was once a marginal topic in national political discourse is now a defining element of American … [Read more...] about Cannabis on the Ballot: State Legalization and the 2022 Midterm Results
California Governor Newsom Signs 10 Cannabis Bills Permitting Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections, and Expunging Records
Graphic by Julia Meyer The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom (D), signed a set of cannabis-related bills recently, enacting 10 new laws for the state. Nearing the end of the legislative session, the legislature delivered several measures for Gov. Newsom to approve including setting up California to allow interstate cannabis commerce, providing employment protections for … [Read more...] about California Governor Newsom Signs 10 Cannabis Bills Permitting Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections, and Expunging Records
The HOPE Act Aims to Clear Cannabis Convictions and Restart Lives
The proposed HOPE Act would equalize the field for those with nonviolent cannabis charges on their records. Photo via VladimirKoval. The Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement (HOPE) Act aims to expunge cannabis convictions from millions of Americans’ records. This would reopen opportunities for essentials like employment, housing, loans and … [Read more...] about The HOPE Act Aims to Clear Cannabis Convictions and Restart Lives
Cannabis Convictions and Losing the Right to Vote
For many, a cannabis conviction can lead to disenfranchisement or loss of the right to vote. Photo credit: Sharaf Maksumov. The age-old “stoner” stereotypes have evolved from the silly TV personalities we know, such as Slater from Dazed and Confused, or Smokey from Friday. But the majority of today’s cannabis consumers are average Americans; many of which are full-time … [Read more...] about Cannabis Convictions and Losing the Right to Vote
