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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The Democrat Divide: The Generational Gap of the “Left”
There is a generational gap between the younger and the older members of the Democratic left. Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan think-tank, explained that millennials continue to have increasingly distinct liberal outlooks — maybe even more “demanding” than older members of the left. … [Read more...] about The Democrat Divide: The Generational Gap of the “Left”
Cannabis’ Journey to Legalization
***UPDATE -- New Jersey approves the use of recreational cannabis in the November 3, 2020 election. This month, voters in New Jersey will decide whether or not to legalize adult-use cannabis. By the time of this article's publication, we should know whether cannabis is legal in New Jersey or not. However, New Jersey’s possible legalization of cannabis for … [Read more...] about Cannabis’ Journey to Legalization
Meet Karla Ballard: The Independent Candidate for Vice President
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, it’s clear that things are not so different from 2016 in terms of electability. As such, some voters are looking for alternative candidates in third parties while going into yet another highly contentious election. Karla Ballard may be the candidate voters are looking for. https://youtu.be/gi-ypuDP4SE According to each party's … [Read more...] about Meet Karla Ballard: The Independent Candidate for Vice President
Amy Coney Barrett Nominated for Supreme Court
Judge Amy Coney Barrett has officially been announced as President Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death earlier this month. The announcement came on Saturday, September 26th, after heavy speculation that Barrett was the top candidate. Amy Coney Barrett — who accepted the nomination on Saturday — has been a Judge … [Read more...] about Amy Coney Barrett Nominated for Supreme Court
