
America’s Broken Prison System: A Call for Urgent Reform
The state of America’s prison system is one of the most pressing social justice issues today, closely tied to the War on Drugs. The staggering

The state of America’s prison system is one of the most pressing social justice issues today, closely tied to the War on Drugs. The staggering

I have been a cannabis advocate since before I began my journey in the cannabis industry, and I can still tie every hat I wear

The current state of and unacceptable practices within America’s prison system are two of the biggest social justice issues that come up when discussing the

Drug arrests and convictions linked to the War on Drugs carry a different kind of weight, as many of them involve non-violent “criminal” acts by

We cannot broach the topic of the Drug War without discussing the growing cannabis industry and the activism it took to start moving the legacy

Social justice issues and the War on Drugs are linked so closely that it will take a complete deconstruction and reconstruction of policy, the criminal

Good news, but too late for Breonna Taylor, 26, who was asleep after a 16-hour shift as an EMT when cops broke into her apartment

So here we are in 2020 and little has changed in terms of marijuana prohibition, who gets busted and who gets punished most severely?

The stigma-busting stoner babes over at Ladies of Paradise are embarking on their most political and game changing event ever in June. On June 23,

The social equity program in LA needs to be fully funded as promised after cannabis legalization.

The Congressional Black Caucus calls for a lift on the prohibition of cannabis, a move supported by their majority.

Trump Vows to Win War on Drugs, But Doesn’t Mention Marijuana by Phillip Smith Phillip Smiths, one of my favorite and most prolific writers on

Check out the worthwhile event below: Support. Don’t Punish. is a global advocacy campaign to raise awareness of the harms being caused by the war

By Phillip Smith A demonstration headed by the DC Cannabis Campaign and Weed for Warriors is set for the White House Friday after the Obama

I received the following e-mail from one of my favorite organizations and felt I should pass it along. I hope all TWB readers are having

If you read this blog regularly, then you know that I absolutely love the organization Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP). Their message is very unique,

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) is one of my favorite reform organizations, hands down. On the wall in my small home office, I have an

Republican Presidential Candidate Dr. Ben Carson States To Glenn Beck That He Is Still Against Marijuana Legalization If you have read my little bio blurb at

Anyone who has watched the news lately, or has driven past some police stations in America, knows that law enforcement in America is very militarized.

By Dean Becker Internationally acclaimed novelist Don Winslow’s The Cartel, a hard-hitting and gut-wrenching tale of the Mexican drug wars, hit the stands late last

The United Nations 2015 World Drug Report, released Friday, details the failure of and harms caused by the war on drugs, but doesn’t grapple with

The war on drugs has caused untold harm to American society, far more harm than drugs themselves. Rather than offer to help people find assistance for

I have always been very upfront that Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (L.E.A.P.) is one of my favorite organizations on the planet. They present a compelling

I was sent a link to a crowd funding campaign to help the defendants in the Kettle Falls Five case pay for their legal defense