With legalization in Maryland come changes in cannabis-related laws on expungement, traffic stops July 5, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland 1 Comment Big change came to the state Saturday — not only with the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis, but also with shifting criminal justice policies that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income Marylanders. In the spirit of ending the prohibition… Read More→
Cannabis, Learn How to Win from the Alcohol Industry March 26, 2021 Joe Ori News & Insights, Op-Ed 0 Comments Comparisons can occasionally be dangerous and short sighted. However, when the two variables are cannabis and alcohol, there are some striking similarities between the end of prohibition for the latter, and the slow move to legalization nationally for the former.… Read More→
Cannabis Prohibition in the Roaring 2020s January 21, 2020 Tony Gallo Op-Ed, Opinions 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Fifty Years: How Marijuana Became Re-Legalized In America December 4, 2018 Allen St. Pierre Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
What’s Next as the Push to End Federal Prohibition Picks Up Steam? November 8, 2016 Rob Meagher Op-Ed, Opinions 1 Comment 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… Read More→
Are You an End of Cannabis Prohibition Optimist or Pessimist? June 26, 2016 Jerry King Cartoons, Policy & Legal 2 Comments Read More→
Last Word: The Incredibly Maddening Hypocrisy of Eric Holder February 29, 2016 John Hollon Opinions, Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→