Tag: Marijuana reform
South Dakota Supreme Court kills recreational marijuana law approved by voters
The ruling is a win for Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, who directed the state to pay for the legal fight against the voter-backed amendment. by Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams November 25, 2021 The South Dakota Supreme…
Senate Democrats call on Biden to pardon all Federal nonviolent marijuana offenders
“Our country’s cannabis policies must be completely overhauled, but you have the power to act now.” by Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Blasting “over a century of failed and racist cannabis policies,” a…
New Mexico legalizes recreational marijuana
‘Major Step Forward’ “By ensuring equity and social justice in our cannabis legalization, we are saying ‘enough’ to the devastating ‘war on drugs’ that over-incarcerated and over-penalized thousands of New Mexicans.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer…
As more red states legalize marijuana, some officials try to nip it in the bud
“This is a bipartisan issue [and] I think we’re at a tipping point. We’ve passed it in big states and small states, liberal states and conservative states.” by Justin Franz December 9, 2020 With his state…
Get the feds out of the way of cannabis reform
The House just took a huge step toward repealing the marijuana prohibition. What’s next? by Paul Armentano Wednesday, December 9, 2020 When it comes to marijuana policy, it’s time for the federal government to get out…
That’s why they call it dope
by Wade Rathke November 30, 2020 New Orleans The years pass by, and some things in fact do change. In the early 1970s, when developing staff policies as the organization grew, there was a somewhat…
Sanders Team Weighing Executive Orders to legalize marijuana, stop Trump border wall, declare climate emergency, and more
“We cannot accept delays from Congress on some of the most pressing issues, especially those like immigration where Trump has governed with racism and for his own corrupt benefit.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer, Common Dreams…
