The Black Lives Matter movement is sweeping the nation and the 2020 election is just around the corner. With the future of the country increasingly uncertain, many are looking for ways to help change their fate. It’s been nearly 50 years since Nixon's declaration of the War on Drugs. Cannabis prohibition continues to affect Black communities at 3.73 times the … [Read more...] about Help Legalize Cannabis in Your State
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Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker Call for Cannabis Legalization in Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Following the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, protests are sweeping the nation, pressuring national leaders and lawmakers into conversation around racial injustice and police reform. Amongst the array of much-needed reforms is the criminalization of cannabis that continues to disproportionately affect communities of color. U.S. Senators Cory Booker, D-NY, and … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker Call for Cannabis Legalization in Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Diversity Could be Coming to Denver’s Legal Cannabis Industry
Written by Rita Thompson Since President Nixon’s declaration of the War on Drugs in 1971, our country has been fighting a racially charged battle. Legalizing cannabis is one way to combat disproportionate policing in communities of color. However, in states like Colorado, where cannabis is legal for adult-use, Black Americans have yet to gain equity in the … [Read more...] about Diversity Could be Coming to Denver’s Legal Cannabis Industry
After Several Cannabis Companies are Targeted, Industry Members Come Together to Offer Support and Security
Shared Fear and Support in the Cannabis Industry “Rioting, robberies, looting, gunfights. You name it. It is happening,” Dr. John Oram, founder of the California-based cannabis company, NUG Wellness, tells the Emerald. NUG Wellness operates retail locations in Sacramento, and San Leandro, CA. “We spent all of Monday [June 1st] picking up the … [Read more...] about After Several Cannabis Companies are Targeted, Industry Members Come Together to Offer Support and Security
Joe Biden’s Stance on Cannabis Waivers With “New Plan for Black America”
Written by Rita Thompson For those who haven’t paid much mind to the presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee's stance on weed, it’s changed quite a bit over the years. Looking Back at Biden’s Vice Presidency While serving as Vice President in 2010 back, Joe Biden held strong in his position as a cannabis-critic. In a December 2010 interview with ABC News, Biden … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s Stance on Cannabis Waivers With “New Plan for Black America”
