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For half a century, efforts to control and prevent marijuana use have relied upon the brute force of criminalization. It is increasingly apparent that marijuana prohibition, much like alcohol prohibition, has been a costly, failed experiment that flies in the face of growing demand for the substance. It’s now time... Read more

TV ads in support of marijuana legalization hit the airwaves today up and down the state of California. The campaign’s ads in support of Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act are running on both broadcast and cable channels. The first ad highlights in a straightforward way how the... Read more

Last Friday marked the 20th anniversary since The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (“IIRIRA”) was signed into law. IIRIRA established some of the harshest and most severe changes to immigration law, and was enacted during the "tough on crime" era. Under IIRIRA immigrants face excessive punishments, including possible... Read more

These days it’s easy for misconceptions to develop around laws and ballot initiatives, and California’s Prop 64 is no exception. There’s broad agreement on the big changes it brings: legalizes marijuana for adults 21 and over, funds needy causes like research, harm reduction and community investment, and institutes standards and... Read more

For years hip-hop artists have rapped about drug use, the drug trade and the drug war. And now, we are seeing some of the biggest stars use their influence to deal a blow to our country’s racist drug war. Two weeks ago, Jay Z teamed up with acclaimed artist Molly... Read more

As the nation staggers in the aftermath of video footage of yet another police killing of an American Black man, news reports confirm that marijuana played a significant role in the shooting of North Carolina resident Keith Lamont Scott. Drug use, actual or suspected, has been used again and again... Read more

Film highlights discriminatory marijuana law enforcement in California & Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Reforms contained in Proposition 64 Drug Policy Action and Brave New Films have teamed up to create a striking video released today that illustrates the stark racial disparities in the enforcement of marijuana laws in California. The two-minute... Read more

San Francisco Chronicle September 15, 2016 Six years ago, California voters wisely rejected Proposition 19, crafted by determined marijuana advocates with far too little regard for the need to regulate and constrain its proliferation. Some of its elements were simply nonsensical: such as a nondiscrimination clause that would have prevented... Read more

BY CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO - An outside committee opposing California’s fall marijuana legalization measure is reporting nearly $1.3 million in contributions, all from the same donor. The money comes from Julie Schauer, a retiree whose trust is in Oaks, Pa. A committee representative said she strongly opposes marijuana use. The donations began... Read more