From scientists and healthcare professionals to academics, activists, artists and politicians, here are 28 Black thought leaders - past and present - who've been shaping American drug policy, cannabis, and psychedelics.
New York Governor Hochul Signs Bill To Mandate State Legalization Of Schedule I Drugs Like Psilocybin And MDMA If Federal Law Changes.
As cannabis legalization grows nationwide, many wonder how to heal prohibition's harms. Marvin Bing of impact agency Black Flower and other advocates are pushing the movement for a social equity-focused Rainbow Coalition for workforce rights, expungement, and more.
The activist group #FixThe13thNY, organized through the thinktank Next100, is fighting New York's prison system by working to abolish the 13th Amendment loophole and create better conditions for incarcerated workers.
After 10 months of incarceration in Russia, Brittney Griner is released into U.S. custody through a prisoner swap with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
On Tuesday, November 29th, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that protects the right to same-sex and interracial marriage. Tomorrow the House is set to approve or deny the legislation.
The Senate has approved the bipartisan House-passed Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, the first standalone piece of cannabis reform legislation to ever be sent to President Biden for signature.
If you're wondering why cannabis is still illegal, even though two-thirds of Americans support federal legalization, history has the answer. Racism and political fear had everything to do with Reefer Madness and the War on Drugs.
Honeysuckle joined cannabis activists at the White House protesting the Biden administration's failure to release incarcerated citizens. Read on for insights from organizers and attendees, including an exclusive from iconic cultivator DC Scroger.
Hip hop icons Redman and M1 of Dead Prez will join cannabis activists in Washington, DC to protest the Biden administration's failure to release incarcerated people, an event organized by Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Last Prisoner Project, DC Marijuana Justice, and Maryland Marijuana Justice.
President Biden's new federal initiative on marijuana reform seems like a historic step for cannabis justice. But will his pardons and calls for rescheduling truly have any positive effects, or is the good will a symbol without substance?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Dasheeda Dawson, a global cannabis industry leader, as Founding Director of the Cannabis NYC initiative. Meet the city's accomplished and trailblazing first "cannabis czar."
President Biden has finally announced a groundbreaking reform of federal cannabis policy, beginning by pardoning thousands of people nationwide convicted of marijuana possession.
United Nations Climate Week NYC fostered conversations with influential and global leaders of climate action from businesses, governments, and the climate change community.
Business of Cannabis: New York returns for its second annual conference, a premier gathering of industry leaders and policymakers, ahead of the state's adult-use market launch and nationwide opportunities for cannabis on the ballot.
