Fishman Brings Decades-Long History of Activism on Range of Issues, From Domestic Violence to Harm Reduction and Health-Centered Drug Policy Reform Fishman’s Late Husband Invented the Overdose Reversal Drug, Naloxone – Which Could Have Saved Her Son, Who Died of Drug Overdose The Drug Policy Alliance is delighted to announce the newest addition to our Board […]
Mexico Senate Health Committee Holds Forum, “Toward a Regulatory Policy for Cannabis,” As Country Moves to Implement Legalization Available for Interview: DPA’s Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno on Legalization’s Success in the U.S. and How Prohibition Generates Massive Human Rights Violations On Monday, the Mexican Senate’s Health Commission hosted a forum featuring policy experts and government officials. DPA’s […]
In an appearance before Congress yesterday, Attorney General William Barr offered a brief respite from the acrimonious battle over the Mueller Report when he addressed a rare point of political consensus: cannabis reform. Barr personally supports prohibition, but says a STATES Act solution would be better than the current stalemate. During a Senate Appropriations hearing […]
New Proposal Increases Access to the Industry and Welcomes People With Marijuana-Related Felony Convictions Denver – Tuesday night the Senate Finance Committee approved the recreational marijuana sunset proposal, and, in doing so, passed amendment L.005. Under the amendment, a new set of licenses will be created for an accelerator program allowing people to cultivate and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Opposition to Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to increase the gas tax for roads is growing, while support remains strong for other parts of his agenda, including the minimum wage, spending more on special education and legalizing medical marijuana, a poll released Wednesday showed. RELATED STORY Wisconsin Could Decriminalize Cannabis, Legalize Medical Use The […]
Finding the best receptacles to hold your prized stash can be tricky. Following the regulation and rebranding of cannabis in Canada, many are searching for a balance of fashion and function. Gone are the days of cartoonish styles, low-quality materials, and stiff price-points—times have changed, and so have standards. With that, we’ve rounded up some […]
As hemp enters a new era as a legal agricultural commodity, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said April 8, 2019, he’s willing to offer follow-up legislation to resolve any “glitches” stemming from mistaken identity between the crop and marijuana, its lookalike, illicit cousin. That includes safeguarding hemp shipments stopped by police who can’t tell whether […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — As hemp enters a new era as a legal agricultural commodity, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he’s willing to offer follow-up legislation to resolve any “glitches” stemming from mistaken identity between the crop and its lookalike, illicit cousin. That includes safeguarding hemp shipments stopped by police who can’t tell […]
This 4/20 will be one to remember, no matter how much you puff. One in five Americans now lives in a state with legal, adult use cannabis laws. From sea to shining sea—concerts, contests, film festivals, and expos are going off on April 20, which this year falls on a Saturday. What was once high […]
Five and a half months after Canada became the first G7 nation and the second country in the world to pass legislation legalizing recreational cannabis, the first brick-and-mortar stores opened in Ontario. Nine stores opened for business on April 1, the government-designated date. One opened six days later. Here are the highs and lows of […]
