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Federal Government Uses ‘Crack House’ Statute in Attack on Overdose Prevention Sites
"Rooted in principles of harm reduction, these facilities are designed to fight social isolation many people who use drugs experience due to stigmatization by bringing them back into a supportive community."
Trauma Anniversaries Are Hard. Here's How to Cope
"Trauma can leave indelible markers on our bodies.”
6 Ways to Help Make Your Dispensary Trans-Friendly
"As a nonbinary trans person who uses gender-neutral pronouns, I face the world of cissexism and transphobia every day."
How To Prepare For Your First Medical Marijuana Care Appointment
"These cannabis pharmacists don’t approve patients for the program, but rather, work closely with the patients to figure out their treatment options."
Trauma's Not Just in Your Head. It Can Make You Physically Sick
"In other words, if you’ve survived a traumatic incident, ignoring mental health treatment can negatively impact your body."
A CBD Gift for Every Valentine’s Day Activity
"The most romantic holiday of the year is right around the corner, and you might be wondering how to express your gratitude towards your cannabis-loving sweetie."
How to Prepare for an ICE Raid on Your Workplace
"Before ICE comes knocking on your door, you should be prepared, with a plan for how to react so that you are in compliance but also protecting the rights of those who work for you."
Why Poor Youth Are Targeted for Military Recruitment
“As students were coming out of classrooms, [recruiters] would be by the door waiting for them."
New York Leads Charge For Next Wave of State Cannabis Legalization
" Grassroots organizations are crafting petitions to get cannabis on the 2020 ballot, and a number of state legislatures are working toward progressive recreational cannabis legislation for 2019."
As Cannabis Legalization Spreads, Why Are Adolescents Being Left Behind?
"When considering legalization policies, too often young people, especially those with chronic health conditions, are ignored from mainstream discussions about legalization. To expand cannabis access, we need to include minors in our advocacy."
Washington State Announces Plan To Pardon Misdemeanor Cannabis Offenses
"The new policy will allow about 3,500 people to apply for and receive a pardon without a lawyer or a day in court, providing clemency relief for a behavior that is no longer treated as illegal."
5 Tips on How to Come Out to Your Family As Nonbinary
"Ultimately, you are in charge, and can choose for yourself how to address being misgendered."
How the State, Prisons, and Guards Keep Books from Incarcerated People
"Books can be lifelines for many people in prison."
CBD Stocking Stuffers for Every Kind of Consumer
"As more curious consumers are opening their eyes to the medicinal potential of CBD, people are asking which products are credible and actually work."
The Barr Code: Trump Nominates Tough-On-Drugs AG To Take Over From Sessions
“'It’s hard to imagine an Attorney General as bad as Jeff Sessions when it comes to criminal justice and the drug war, but Trump seems to have found one,' explains Michael Collins, director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance."