Despite the fact that most Americans believe cannabis should be legal, there’s still a fierce debate over whether the federal government should legalize it. Some believe cannabis prohibition increases criminalization, mass incarceration, and unnecessary law enforcement expenditures. On the contrary, others aren’t ready for legalization. Public opinion about the debate … [Read more...] about The Cannabis Debate: to Legalize or to not Legalize
Restorative Justice
Gov. Cuomo’s Legalization Plan Doesn’t sit Right With New Yorkers
This year, New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made his third attempt at legalizing adult-use cannabis in New York. While his plans could benefit the average smoker, it would ultimately leave people of color out of the cannabis marketplace. In the 2021 New York State Budget Report, Cuomo’s office outlines its protocol for distributing cannabis licenses, … [Read more...] about Gov. Cuomo’s Legalization Plan Doesn’t sit Right With New Yorkers
Emerald Interviews Jeff Krajnak of Las Vegas
Hear compelling stories of lives affected by the war on drugs and the reverberations of their long-lasting impact. It was a Saturday, and Jeff Krajnak was taking his six year old son to Shadow Ridge Fossil Farm, then to McDonald’s. His son loves dinosaurs, so this was a special father and son trip. But, on their way home, they were in a traffic accident. Jeff’s … [Read more...] about Emerald Interviews Jeff Krajnak of Las Vegas
Emerald Interviews Lucas Loy
Hear compelling stories of lives affected by the war on drugs and the reverberations of their long-lasting impact. Lucas Loy is now entering the age of 30 with the success of getting his case sealed, which was a result of an incident that took place when he was a 17-year-old high school student. In 2007, Loy was approached by another student, who he describes as an … [Read more...] about Emerald Interviews Lucas Loy
Emerald Interviews Dolores Halbin of Monet, Missouri
Dolores Halbin, 63, a registered nurse, grew medical cannabis for her ill husband who died as a result of jail time. “On March 18th, 2014 our home in Bates County, [Missouri] was raided. We spent one week in jail. During that time my husband wasn’t given any medications for anything. He had very bad diabetes. He had a silent heart attack in jail and consequently died,” … [Read more...] about Emerald Interviews Dolores Halbin of Monet, Missouri
