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Monitoring the Future: Study Shows no Increase in Youth Cannabis Use as Legalization Spreads
As cannabis legalization continues to spread across the country, some worry that normalization will lead to an increase in use amongst teens and young adults. However, many recent studies have found just the opposite. Monitoring the Future A recent University of Michigan study analyzed self-reported rates of cannabis use by young people over the last four … [Read more...] about Monitoring the Future: Study Shows no Increase in Youth Cannabis Use as Legalization Spreads
DJ Khaled to Launch CBD Lifestyle and Wellness Brand
As cannabis legalization continues to spread across the country, celebrities are cashing in on the new business opportunities. Since 2010, rappers Snoop Dogg, Berner Boy and Jay - Z have all made names for themselves as entrepreneurs in the world of weed. According to recent reports, mega-producer DJ Khaled is next in line. In partnership with a leading producer … [Read more...] about DJ Khaled to Launch CBD Lifestyle and Wellness Brand
Fate Winslow Released from Prison After Being Sentenced to Life for Weed in 2008
In 2008, Fate Winslow was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for selling $20 of cannabis to undercover officers. Twelve years later, he is being freed, thanks to the Innocence Project, a nonprofit organization committed to exonerating those who are wrongfully convicted. According to reports, Winslow, who was homeless at the time, was approached by an undercover … [Read more...] about Fate Winslow Released from Prison After Being Sentenced to Life for Weed in 2008
Richard Delisi is Released After Serving 31 Years for a Non-Violent Cannabis Crime
In 1989, Richard DeLisi was sentenced to serve 90 years in the South Bay Correctional Facility (SBCF) in Palm Beach, Florida for non-violent cannabis crimes. This week, he walks free. Noted to be the longest serving non-violent prisoner in the U.S. for cannabis, Richard and his brother Ted were caught in 1988 during a reverse-string operation for cannabis tracking in … [Read more...] about Richard Delisi is Released After Serving 31 Years for a Non-Violent Cannabis Crime