The Drug Policy Reform Act (DRPA) could consequently reduce prison overcrowding. Photo credit: Envato. In the political arena, the War on Drugs has been an uphill battle after its declaration by former President Richard Nixon in 1971. This year, however, Democrat legislators are hoping to deconstruct federal drug policies. To mark the 50th anniversary since Nixon’s … [Read more...] about Democrats aim to Decriminalize all Drugs, Reduce Prison Overcrowding
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A Conversation With a Former Cop on Drug and Police-Reform
Terry Blevins, former officer and current advocate for police reform. Photo provided by Blevins. Many Americans believe that members of law enforcement oppose drug reform. That’s not true for Terry Blevins, a former officer in Maricopa County, Arizona and international security specialist with the U.S. government. Blevins is one of the more than 15,000 members of … [Read more...] about A Conversation With a Former Cop on Drug and Police-Reform
50 Years of Misery and Unjust Incarceration: The Semicentennial Anniversary of the War on Drugs
Historical Lineage of the War on Drugs: The CSA Fifty years ago, on May 1st 1971, the U.S. enacted the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The CSA consolidated over 200 drug laws and effectively categorized all regulated substances on a scale of legality from one to five. Schedule I substances have no officially recognized medical value and a high-likelihood for abuse. … [Read more...] about 50 Years of Misery and Unjust Incarceration: The Semicentennial Anniversary of the War on Drugs
The SAFE Banking Act can aid the Cash-Only Industry
Cash-roll on cannabis. Photo Credits Christopher Jones Currently, cannabis remains illegal under federal law. As a result, financial institutions do not provide banking or transaction services for legal cannabis-related businesses. It leaves the cannabis industry to work on a cash-only basis. According to the American Bank Association (ABA), any cannabis business … [Read more...] about The SAFE Banking Act can aid the Cash-Only Industry
Virginia Governor Announces Support for Cannabis Legalization
Six months after approving decriminalization, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans on November 16th to introduce adult-use cannabis legalization to the state’s General Assembly this January. The time has come to legalize marijuana in our Commonwealth, and Virginia will get this right.https://t.co/cmfqiAhW56— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) November 16, … [Read more...] about Virginia Governor Announces Support for Cannabis Legalization
