In 2014, the New England Journal of Medicine ran a propaganda piece by Dr. Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) titled Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use. The article is occasionally referenced by neo-prohibitionists to demonstrate the position of the federal government that cannabis has no known medical use […]
Tag: Policy
Separating Myth From Fact: Drug Policy Alliance Releases New Marijuana Facts Booklet
Addresses Most Commonly-Asked Questions About Marijuana Use and Its Effects Several States Preparing for Historic Votes on Marijuana Law Reform this November Today, the Drug Policy Alliance released Marijuana Facts, intended for non-expert audiences seeking answers to some of the most common questions asked about marijuana use, its effects, and the rapidly-shifting legal landscape. July […]
Museum of Drug Policy Pops Up in NYC
A powerful and well-timed pop-up "Museum of Drug Policy" opened its doors in New York City this week, just around the corner from where world leaders convened at the highly-publicized 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on drugs. Read article here: High Times
Radical Rant: Policy Ph.D.s Think Your Pot Should Be As Expensive As Possible
I am attending the Cannabis Science & Policy Summit at the City University of New York. The summit was organized by New York University andBOTECAnalysis, and led by Professor MarkKleiman, Ph.D. Read article here: High Times
Marijuana Policy Project Will Campaign to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Ohio
While both chambers of the Ohio legislature prepare to embark on separate fact-finding missions in order to evaluate the benefits and risks of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), a national cannabis advocacy group based in the Di… Read article here: High Times
Congress Adopts Significant Drug Policy Reforms in New Spending Bill
Bill Stops Feds from Blocking Medical Marijuana Legalization and Partially Lifts Federal Ban on Funding for Syringe Access Programs to Prevent HIV/AIDS President Obama Expected to Sign Bill Congress passed a must-pass spending bill this morning that includes language that stops the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice from spending money to block the implementation of […]
Congress Set to Pass Significant Drug Policy Reforms in New Spending Bill
Bill Would Stop Feds from Blocking Medical Marijuana Legalization and Would Partially Lift Federal Ban on Funding for Syringe Access Programs to Prevent HIV/AIDS President Obama Expected to Sign Bill Congress is set to vote on a must-pass spending bill introduced last night that includes language that stops the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice from […]
Pot Policy: Marijuana Users as Consumers
For decades most marijuana users have looked forward with hope to the day when cannabis would be legalized. In many respects legalization has had a singular meaning – they could use marijuana without being threatened with arrest or other criminal sanctions. &nbs… Read article here: High Times
Drug Policy Alliance Releases B-Roll Footage for Television Outlets and Online News Featuring ‘Everyday’ People Using Marijuana
New Open-License Footage Shatters Stereotypes and Captures the Responsible, Modern-Day Marijuana Consumer B-Roll Project Follows DPA Stock Photo Series Depicting Regular People Using Marijuana To combat the predominant, stereotypic images of people who use marijuana, and to encourage news outlets to use images that accurately reflect modern-day marijuana consumers, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is […]
Pot Arrests Plunge in NYC After Policy Change
After a mid-November turn toward violations and summonses instead of misdemeanor arrests for carrying modest amounts of pot, such arrests plunged by 75 percent in December compared to last year. Read article here: High Times