Governor Tony Evers put forward a plan today that would decriminalize marijuana. This comes after years of failed attempts at similar legislation — but this time, they have support from the governor. Many legalization and decriminalization proponents are celebrating Evers’ announcement today, but it still faces likely roadblocks in the Republican-controlled legislature. Evers says he’ll […]
Puff, Puff, Pass: Black Women and the Benefits of Medical Marijuana
On today’s show, Wednesday host Lilada Gee talks with Hope Wiseman, founder of the medical cannabis dispensary Mary and Main. Responding to questions and comments from callers, they discuss the therapeutic role of marijuana, the conversation around legalization, and cultural barriers to medical cannabis use and distribution, especially for people of color.
VA Hospitals and Cannabis
Hemp Cannabis Solo puts forward that there are eight hundred Vets’ suicides a month in “Americoma,” and no one talks about it. In those states where Cannabis has been medically or recreationally approved by enlightened citizens, the suicide rate is cut in half . There is a connection, that he thinks should be explored by […]
Cannabis Catch-Up: A Look at Federal and Local Effects
Host Esty Dinur talks about national marijuana politics with Justin Strekal, Political Director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and about Californian cannabis farms being displaced by large corporations in Humboldt County with Dani Burkhart, treasurer for the Humboldt County Cannabis Chamber of Commerce.
