The fact the term "marijuana" is used in the act's name is enough to showcase over 80 years of the war against the plant. Prior to the 1930s, "marijuana" was known as cannabis and was included in pharmacology books throughout the world. Marijuana was only used to demonize the plant by racially associating it to the influx of migrants fleeing the Mexican Revolution. Fast … [Read more...] about Marijuana Justice Act
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders Announces He Will Co-Sponsor Marijuana Justice Act
YES YES YES! I don't care what your political stance was in the past election. We need more politicians to stand up and rally against prohibition. It's a plant that has been used by humanity for THOUSANDS of years. It is not what the opposition claims. Cannabis is far safer than alcohol and tobacco. Prohibition is racist and was used against people of color and the … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Announces He Will Co-Sponsor Marijuana Justice Act
Bernie Sanders Just Introduced a Bill to End the Federal Ban on Marijuana
Bernie Sanders, the only Democratic Socialist running for president in 2016 , just introduced a bill in the US Senate that would end the US prohibition on marijuana, following through on the promise he made to college students last week to take steps to legalize pot at the federal level. Throwing his weight behind marijuana legalization might turn out to be a smart move for … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Just Introduced a Bill to End the Federal Ban on Marijuana