| Mar 28, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyIt’s been over a decade since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize marijuana for adults. With the benefit of hindsight, it’s fair to ask: Has this policy been successful? Absolutely. A policy of legalization, regulation, and education is...
| Feb 7, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyHundreds of pages of recently released documents provided by the Department of Health and Services affirm what the overwhelming majority of the public has known for decades: Marijuana is therapeutically useful. And its harms are not on par with those of heroin — which...
| Sep 27, 2023 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedNearly twice as many Americans believe that smoking cigarettes is more hazardous to your health than smoking marijuana. They’re right. Numerous studies assessing the long-term health impacts of cannabis smoke exposure belie the myth that marijuana is associated with...
| Sep 7, 2023 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyNearly a year ago, the Biden administration asked the Department of Health and Human Services to reconsider how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. Under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970, different drugs are regulated or prohibited according to their...
| Jul 17, 2023 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyVoters and politicians are reshaping America’s marijuana laws for the better. The possession and use of cannabis is now legal for medical purposes in 38 states and legal for adult recreational use in 23 of those. Unfortunately, antiquated and discriminatory drug...