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In 1969, the Royal Commission on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs visited coffee shops and universities to talk to young people about marijuana use. One student told them marijuana reveals “a greater sense of the universe.”
The devastating costs of criminalizing cannabis
How Harry Anslinger's Reefer Madness continues to influence our harmful drug policies.
How one doctor’s personal journey with cannabis helped her overcome the fear of stigma
Dr. Junella Chin has integrated medical marijuana into her family practice after the drug helped her finally find pain relief.
Infatuation: Saccharine sounds to keep you hooked
We've resisted the temptation to fill this week's playlist with Charli XCX.
The link between drugs and music, explained by science
As every toker knows, listening to music while high can make it sound better.
Why ‘recreational’ drug use isn’t a bad thing
Our culture views getting high as a moral wrong. Here's why it could actually be good for society.
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How Republicans are changing their views on cannabis
How Republicans evolved to embrace marijuana, new bill in Congress would seal marijuana records, and more in today's newsletter.
August 17, 2018How Republicans are changing their views on cannabis. A new House bill would seal records of marijuana offenses. The DEA is going to increase the amount of research marijuana produced by the feds. Also: This newsletter is taking a hiatus for the rest of August. We'll see you back in your inboxes in September!
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Pissed and Passed Out: Sonic adventures through trippy films
To subvert the typical stoner film, we've compiled a playlist full of tunes from under-appreciated works best seen with a joint.
August 17, 2018Film recommendations make up this week's playlist, which is full of tunes from underrated works like The Doom Generation and Pink Flamingos.
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How one drug offender became a professor and is helping others do the same
The importance of educational opportunities, pro-marijuana candidates win in Democratic primaries, and more in today's newsletter.
August 16, 2018How one man went from prison to becoming a doctor and is helping others do the same. Democratic voters approved pro-marijuana candidates in gubernatorial primaries. Washington is dealing with a big cannabis waste problem. Also: Cannabis regulators in Alaska are revisiting the possibility of marijuana lounges.
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Employers can drug test medical marijuana patients, rules federal court
A judge ruled against a patient's discrimination claim, alcohol giant pours another $4 billion into the cannabis industry, and more in today's newsletter.
August 15, 2018A federal court ruled that employers have a right to drug test medical marijuana patients. A Pennsylvania dispensary finds a way around state regulations against medical marijuana discounts. The parent company of Corona is pouring another $4 billion into the cannabis industry. Also: VeggieTales will not be welcoming a new character called 'Cannabis Carl.'
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The easy way to become a medical marijuana patient in New York
The state's medical cannabis program is notoriously restrictive, but new tech platforms offer a solution for prospective patients.
August 15, 2018Once New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed the the state’s medical marijuana bill, 10-year-old Amanda Houser’s mother thought that there would finally be a solution to her daughter’s suffering. Little did they know, the licensing of medical marijuana companies would take 18 months.