One of more heartwarming efforts in Cannabis legalization is seeing money go to those most affected by the War on Drugs. These are typically communities with a high percentage of people of color. It’s being written into bills in Illinois and New Jersey, and more movement is occurring in Colorado. Since being the first state […]
Portland Monthly put together a great list of products you can get (some regional, most available online depending on your state) that come from businesses that are Black-owned. Royalty Spirits Exotic Berry CBD Mixer Like so many of us, Chaunci King was drawn to CBD for its anti-anxiety properties. So at the start of 2020, […]
Let’s take our trademarked dive into some state updates on legalization efforts across the country. We’ll begin at the federal level, where Biden seems to be wavering and then unwavering in his stance. Word broke last week that past marijuana use was at least somewhat responsible for the firings of five White House staffers. The […]
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News broke this morning that five staffers at the White House were asked to resign due to marijuana use in the past. Press Secretary Psaki insists there were additional reasons, including harder drug use, but no details were given. There were also staff members who were asked to work remotely. But again, no details on […]
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on March 18, 2021 | No Comments
Earlier today an interesting little video was streamed from Chuck Schumer’s youtube channel on marijuana reform.
They’re hanging out on the balcony, discussing weed. Sounds like a typical Saturday afternoon.
Watch the 8-minute video here:
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Black people make up 12 percent of the population but 32 percent of marijuana arrests.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer along with Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden, recorded a video outlining their plan to introduce comprehensive legislation to repeal federal marijuana criminalization and expunge the records of those with federal cannabis convictions. From the porch of the US Senate, with the Washington Monument visible in the background, these three […]
Right now, the USPS is accepting public comment until March 20th, and the fix is relatively simple. The USPS simply needs to clarify that these new changes do not include non-nicotine vaporization devices.
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Today a trailer for Demi Lovato’s new Youtube Series “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil” was released, along with more information she reveals in the actual series.
One of the sticking points has been the revelation that Lovato is no longer sober. From Entertainment Tonight:
“I’ve learned that it doesn’t work for me to say that I’m never going to do this again… I know I’m done with the stuff that’s going to kill me, right?
“Telling myself that I can never have a drink or smoke marijuana, I feel like that’s setting myself up for failure because I am such a black-and-white thinker.
“I had it drilled into my head for so many years that one drink was equivalent to a crack pipe… [I’ve] been smoking weed and drinking in moderation.”
Although I have not seen the series, this confession comes off extremely brave.
The stigma around a “moderation” option as opposed to sobriety is understandable. If you’re allowing yourself some leniency, who’s to say it would stop there? Wouldn’t the boundary just continually get pushed further?
Of course it’s possible, but moderation can work for some. It seems the most integral part of the process has less to do with moderation or abstinence, and more to do with community. As long as your support group is strong, compassionate, and free of judgment, you’re ahead of the game no matter what road you’re traveling down.
Demi Lovato’s admittance of moderation will hopefully shed light on the many options. Some see sobriety as too steep a hill to climb, therefore resist help. Hopefully someone like Lovato, with the large platform she has access to, can enlighten people to other ways forward.
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