35 Years Of Hard Labor For $20 Worth Of Weed: Unraveling The Kevin Allen Case In Louisiana
In the realm of American justice, there are cases that evoke despair and cases that evoke disbelief.
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Louisiana Gov. Edwards Signs A Bundle Of Cannabis Bills
The office of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed Tuesday he has approved nearly 100 bills Tuesday
How Legal Cannabis Could Revive Southern Economies
On February 3, 2022, Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical cannabis, following in Louisiana’s and Alabama’s footsteps as the first movers in the Deep South.
A Pot-Smoking Candidate Reminds Us How Far We Have To Go On Cannabis
Every underdog candidate for office looks for a way to make a splash with an unusual move that gets everyone repeating your name, if only for a moment.
Cannabis Regulatory Update: Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Carolina
Hawaii House Approves Proposal For Cannabis Exemption From DEA
A Homeless Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For A $20 Marijuana Sale Is Freed After 12 Years
In 2008, Fate Winslow was approached by a plain-clothed undercover police officer in Shreveport, Louisiana, looking for some marijuana.
Marijuana Medicine for Autism
This past August a bill was signed into law in Louisiana that allows doctors to prescribe medicinal marijuana more freely to patients with a wide array of ailments, but this is the latest in a series of actions that stem back to 1970’s in the state.
Judge Blasts ‘Ridiculous’ 18-Year Sentence for Marijuana
Is 18 years in prison without the possibility of parole too harsh for a man arrested with 18 grams of marijuana?
Governor Bobby Jindal Denies Clemency to Man Serving 13 Years for Possessing Two Joints
More cruelty in the war on drugs.
Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
Louisiana's medical marijuana legislation is headed to Governor Bobby Jindal's desk, and the governor is expected to sign it.
