Ask Ars: Should You Stop Using the Word “Marijuana”?
Do words matter? The “Marijuana” versus “cannabis” debate.
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How the Drug War & Foster System Intersect to Harm Black, Brown & Low-Income Families
CANNABIS CULTURE – MOVEMENT FOR FAMILY POWER, WITH DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE AND NYU FAMILY DEFENSE CLINIC, RELEASE A NEW REPORT ON HOW THE DRUG WAR AND FOSTER SYSTEM INTERSECT TO HARM BLACK, BROWN, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. Webinar on the Report to Be Held Tuesday, June 23 at 3:00 PM ET
Seattle Will Vacate More Than 500 Convictions for Marijuana Possession, Saying They Unfairly Impact People of Color
Critics of drug-possession prosecutions often argue that they unfairly target people of color. Seattle, where recreational use of marijuana was legalized in 2012, is doing something about it.
Cynthia Nixon’s Emphasis on Marijuana Legalization Added Vital Thinking to the New York Gubernatorial Debate
“There are a lot of reasons to do it,” the challenger said of legalization, “but first and foremost, because it’s a racial-justice issue.”
Amid an Industry Boom, Incarceration for Weed Still Threatens Black Women
Nija Guider, 21, spent three days in a Georgia jail ― locked away from her infant son ― because she attended a party where marijuana was present.
How Weed Influenced American Jazz
CANNABIS CULTURE – Let’s start at the worst of it because both jazz and marijuana arrived here with violence.
The Drug War: The Primary Reason There Are ‘1.5 Million Missing Black Men’
Drug use doesn't discriminate, but the war on drug users does.
How Congress Can Cut the Federal Prison Population
The scent of criminal justice reform is in the air on Capitol Hill this year. Now, a broad coalition is calling for reforms to be deep and serious.
Illinois Marijuana Bill Could Dramatically Decrease Arrests of Young Black Men
Adults in Illinois would be able to use small amounts recreational marijuana without fear of jail time under two bills introduced by the General Assembly.
One Chart That Shows the War on Drugs is Racist
If there's anything you need to know about the impact the war on drugs has on minority communities, it's this chart:
