Politics
The RAND Corporation has released a report advocating for federal policymakers to take decisive action on psychedelics regulation amidst evolving state and local reforms. Urgency for Federal Decision-Making RAND’s 161-page…
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Dozens of United Nations (UN) human rights experts are urging member nations to adopt a less-punitive approach to global drug policies. They emphasize focusing on harm reduction, public health, and…
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New Cannabis Dispensary Near Twin Cities The Prairie Island Indian Community has opened Island Peži, an adult-use retail cannabis dispensary, near Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Red Wing, about…
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The DEA’s move to potentially reschedule cannabis to Schedule III marks a significant shift towards federal acceptance, promising substantial benefits such as reduced penalties, tax advantages, and potential regulatory reforms.…
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NEW YORK – A new United Nations (UN) report on worldwide drug trends acknowledges that marijuana legalization in the U.S. and Canada may have helped to shrink the size of…
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WASHINGTON D.C. – A powerful House committee has rejected multiple marijuana-related amendments to a series of spending bills, including proposals to ban certain federal agencies from testing job applicants for…
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Cannabis prohibition remains a contentious issue in the United States, deeply entrenched in the broader narrative of the nation’s war on drugs. In 2018 alone, over half a million people…
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UN Expert Urges End to War on Drugs, Advocates for Harm-Reduction Policies A United Nations expert on the right to health is calling for member nations to end the war…
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In a 36-10 vote on Monday evening, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 563, a comprehensive piece of legislation that would permit the use of medical marijuana and impose…
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The North Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would legalize medical marijuana, though its prospects of passage remain uncertain in the House, where the reform has consistently stalled due…
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The country’s leading trucking trade group is raising concerns over the potential safety risks associated with the proposed rescheduling of marijuana. While many truck drivers support the move, the American…
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Cannabis should have never been criminalized back in the 1970s. Even President Richard Nixon’s own commission recommended decriminalizing marijuana use. However, Nixon aimed to criminalize and disrupt antiwar protestors and…
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