What value do diversity and inclusion add to the fastest-growing industry? This post from Leafly presents the views of a top cannabis recruiter on cannabis companies becoming diversified and inclusive; and the opportunities for hiring and getting hired in the cannabis industry. Shaleen Title is the co-founder of THC Staffing Group, where she and co-founder Danielle ... Continue Reading
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Really, Why Was Marijuana Banned in 1930s?
Why was marijuana banned? The real reasons are worse than you think. This article from The Huffington Post is an adaptation from Johann Hari’s book Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. Across the world, more and more people are asking: Why is marijuana banned? Why are people still sent to prison for using or selling it? Most of us assume it's ... Continue Reading
What Does Cannabis Potency Have to Do with Drug War?
Yes, cannabis is more potent today than it was in 1960’s but the reasons are very different from what you think. This post from Los Angeles Times discusses why the increase in cannabis potency is because of the drug war, not despite it. Taboos about drugs are lying shattered across the U.S., like broken debris after a party. But even as some states have begun to ... Continue Reading
The Biggest American Drug Policy Stories of 2015
Here are some of the top drug policy stories that go on to show beyond doubt that marijuana was in the limelight throughout 2015. This post from The Weed Blog filters out the ten most popular stories of 2015. As the year winds down, we look back on the big stories in drug policy, from marijuana reform to climbing fatal overdose levels to sentencing reforms and beyond. 1. ... Continue Reading
Isn’t Each One of Us a Drug User?
The sooner we accept the reality that each one of us is a drug user, the sooner we’ll look at those who struggle with drug misuse from a place of compassion. This post from Drug Policy Alliance puts forward the case for ending the decades-old failed war on drugs. Who can honestly say that they don’t use drugs? I’m not necessarily talking about illegal drugs, like marijuana ... Continue Reading