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By now many have heard about Dallas native, LSU track star Sha’Carri Richardson testing positive for THC after securing a spot on the US Olympic team to be held in Tokyo summer 2021. The backlash towards the bright, charismatic, young sprinting phenom in our opinion has been nothing short of cruel and borderline victim blaming. The suspension of Richardson glaringly highlights the racism and double standard that is deeply rooted in sports. These biases are also deeply rooted in the resurgence of conversations surrounding cannabis. To put it bluntly white men and certain white women can participate in the cannabis conversation from consumption to corporation without...

When will we get decriminalization and beyond? Left, right and center the election is over so what now? States continue to fall when it comes to medical and adult use of cannabis, meaning citizens are making their voices heard and championing access to this plant. A Biden administration pledged to decriminalize cannabis. Decriminalization of cannabis means it would remain illegal, but the legal system would not prosecute a person for possession under a specified amount. Legalization of cannabis is the process of removing all legal prohibitions against it. We can not let up - and we need to hold elected officials’ feet to the fire....

by Rashida Bartley  As the world battles the global pandemic of Covid19 aka Novel Coronavirus more cities, states and countries order stay at home or shelter in place for residents. In most cases only essential businesses are allowed to operate. Essentials businesses can be banks, transportation, grocery stores, restaurants (for delivery or pickup) and a few other proprietors. From a United States paradigm, certain states that have allowed the legal use of marijuana/cannabis have deemed dispensaries as essential businesses. Which brings up a glaring point of discussion. It is not lost on cannabis warriors fighting for full legalization, that there are countless people...

For those watching the current Democratic Primary Race we'd like to offer a summary of where each candidate stands on the legalization of marijuana or, as we prefer to call it - cannabis. Senator Bernie Sanders According the Bernie Sanders campaign he states to do the following: Legalize marijuana in the first 100 days with executive action Vacate and expunge all past marijuana-related convictions Ensure that revenue from legal marijuana is reinvested in communities hit hardest by the War on Drugs Ensure legalized marijuana does not turn into big tobacco His plan can be found here. Former Vice President Joe Biden  According the...