WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just like that, there’s a new president in town. But even as the torch of our republic was peacefully passed, the weight of the moment wasn’t missed on anyone, especially not on now-President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris — the nation’s first female (and South Asian and Black) to ever […]Read More
MONROE CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, Wash. — Recently, Christopher Blackwell, one of my incarcerated neighbors in the Washington State Reformatory, and I wrote separate articles about whether or not prisoners will be prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine. This morning that question was answered: I woke up to a memo posted on a kiosk in my living unit, […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Things got awkward for some national Democrats this November when Oregonians overwhelmingly voted against Democratic talking points and made possession of smaller amounts of federally illegal drugs — like heroin, cocaine, LSD, and meth, etc. — more like a traffic violation (a mere $100 fine) than like a murder. What was lost […]Read More
DENVER, CO. —When you get down to it, nobody knows exactly how much illegal marijuana is in Colorado. But it’s out there somewhere – in that nebulous place we call the “black market.” Colorado was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana in the US. There were many reasons (consumer safety and restricting sales to […]Read More
A federal health agency is conducting a review of studies to learn if marijuana and kratom — a plant native to Southeast Asia used in herbal medicines — could potentially treat chronic pain with fewer side effects than opioids. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is asking the public to help identify research […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives made history today when a bipartisan group of lawmakers passed the MORE Act, marking the first time either chamber of Congress has voted to decriminalize marijuana. It passed on a bipartisan vote of 228 to 164. But the victory for progressives and others in the Democratic Party […]Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives moved one step closer to making history earlier today. The House Rules Committee — a little known, but seemingly all-powerful, panel that controls floor proceedings on behalf of the Speaker — has formally teed up a Friday vote to decriminalize marijuana. It will mark the first time in more than […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Turns out Grover Norquist — the progressive pariah who single-handedly has gotten most every elected Republican to Pledge to not raise taxes of any shape or size — is okay with one tax. He’s fine with taxing marijuana. At least once. The former Chamber of Commerce economist made his name by opposing […]Read More
Even some of marijuana’s biggest supporters in Washington are nervous ahead of this week’s historic vote to decriminalize cannabis nationwide. They know the support is there in the public, but they don’t know if the will power is there in Congress. “We know that it’s still kind of iffy,” Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) told […]Read More
We love our pups and want the best quality of life for them, which is why there’s basically nothing we won’t do for them. The CBD market for doggies is exploding exponentially—more than 900 percent in 2019—and everybody’s asking about it, sharing anecdotal stories with veterinarians, and making online claims about its efficacy. CBD for dogs […]Read More
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