23 Aug Top Stories From The Edge – Week of August 21st
A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane
Marijuana Activists Boycott Roger Stone
A group of marijuana activists is calling for a boycott of a major cannabis exposition because its keynote speaker next month will be Roger Stone, a longtime President Donald Trump adviser and longtime drug-decriminalization advocate, because of his long history of racially inflammatory remarks.
Government Agency Produces Fake Cannabis Data
The well-publicized reports from High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) have inspired a successful anti-legalization campaign in Arizona, leading to a USA Today op-ed piece that denounces the national movement. The only problem is that the reports are “garbage” according to John Hudak from the Brookings Institute.
Cannabis By the Numbers
This article breaks down the Washington’s Marijuana market by numbers. Many are interesting.
Which 2020 Presidential Hopeful Has the Least Sucky Stance on Weed?
Is it too early to talk presidential election? This Merry Jane story insists on giving us a preview of 2020. They even have Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and The Late Show’s host, Stephen Colbert on the list.
Despite Promises, NYPD Still Arrests Tens Of Thousands For Low-Level Marijuana Possession
The Merry Jane’s article above mentioned Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City, as the potential pot-friendly presidential candidate. Over here in New York, we see things differently. Despite Mayor Bill de Blasio’s repeated promises to end arrests for low-level marijuana possession, the NYPD is on track to arrest tens of thousands of pot-smoking New Yorkers this year.
Jamaica Wants to Dump the Queen and Legalize Cannabis
The island nation wants to become a republic. The new political regime will also put complete marijuana legalization into the forefront.
Medical Cannabis Giants Eye UK for Next ‘Green Rush’
Cannabis is still illegal in Great Britain. In October, it will host what is believed to be its first medical cannabis conference, an international jamboree of weed-based therapies in London. Is this the first step toward acceptance?
