One hundred years ago on January 17, the United States federal government instituted a ban on alcohol, issuing in a 13-year era known as the “Prohibition Period.” Largely considered a political failure, 1920-1933 saw increases in organized crime, federal prison populations, and drug usage. This time period also saw the ban of another kind of […]
Cannabis Prohibition
Fifty Years: How Marijuana Became Re-Legalized In America
By Allen St. Pierre Part of a year-long series, longtime cannabis law reform advocate and historian Allen St. Pierre examines monthly for Cannabis Business Executive the last fifty years of cannabis prohibition and the public advocacy efforts in America to bring about the ongoing and inescapable socio-political changes underway first at the state, and soon, federal […]
What’s Next as the Push to End Federal Prohibition Picks Up Steam?
The result of the historic U.S. Presidential Election was nearly matched by pro-cannabis votes that passed in eight of the nine states with ballot initiatives. As a result, CBE has been looking forward to identifying what to expect next after the election. We wanted to share some thoughts about the ramifications of the successful medical marijuana votes in […]
Are You an End of Cannabis Prohibition Optimist or Pessimist?
Last Word: The Incredibly Maddening Hypocrisy of Eric Holder
Is there anything worse than a former high ranking Federal official saying he believes the Feds should reschedule marijuana, but waited to share those pearls of wisdom until AFTER he left office? It’s hard to imagine, but welcome to the world of former Obama Attorney General Eric Holder. Last September, Holder was interviewed by PBS show Frontline […]
