Research shows that media influences views on cannabis and its users. Photo credit: Shutterstock. There is often a debate on cannabis, and whether we like it or not, there are stereotypes surrounding its use. Media Viewership Contributes to Biases Media coverage drives negative attitudes toward cannabis. One study published in 2019 in the Journal of Visual … [Read more...] about How News Coverage Impacts Perceptions of Cannabis and its Users
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Monetary-Based Imprisonment: the Cash-Bail System
Officials throughout America are abolishing the cash-bail system. Photo credit: JumboPics The cash-bail system is standard American practice. Simply, it allows a defendant to pay a monetary fee in order to remain out of jail until a judge or jury sentences them. Bail denotes the amount that one pays a bondsman, which is ordinarily 10% of the total bond as determined by the … [Read more...] about Monetary-Based Imprisonment: the Cash-Bail System
Cannabis Prohibition is Unconstitutional, Says U.S., Mexico Supreme Court Judges
Mexico's Supreme Court (pictured above) rules ban on recreational cannabis unconstitutional. Photo Credit: Supreme Court of Mexico Visitor's Guide. On June 29th, 2021, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that the laws prohibiting the use of recreational cannabis are unconstitutional. As a result, adults who want to grow and consume their own cannabis can apply for permits … [Read more...] about Cannabis Prohibition is Unconstitutional, Says U.S., Mexico Supreme Court Judges
Calling While Incarcerated: the Exorbitant Price of Communication in Prisons
The prison phone call industry doesn't just cost prisoners, but also their families. Photo credit: iStock. For inmates, phone calls are a service that can cost hundreds of dollars a month. In many states, five hours of phone calls can cost around $300 dollars — an amount that’s utterly unaffordable for many families. This price is especially inconceivable since most … [Read more...] about Calling While Incarcerated: the Exorbitant Price of Communication in Prisons
Kansas Governor Grants Clemency to 8 Individuals, 3 for Cannabis-Related Crimes
Gov. Laura Kelly Photo Credit: Kansas City Star. On Thursday June, 24th, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, broke from tradition and granted clemency to eight individuals in the middle of her term. Officials incarcerated three of those individuals for nonviolent cannabis-related offenses. Clemency and pardons are tremendous judicial powers that governors and presidents … [Read more...] about Kansas Governor Grants Clemency to 8 Individuals, 3 for Cannabis-Related Crimes
