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"Same old Joe: Rebuffing staff who smoked pot fits Biden’s MO," by Natalie Fertig and Mona Zhang, Politico, March 19, 2021
"The EQUAL Act would finally close the cocaine sentencing disparity," by Gabby Birenbaum, Vox, March 19, 2021
"Even Where Weed Is Legal, Cops Still Mostly Arrest Black and Brown People," by Katie Way, VICE, March 19, 2021
"Opinion: Can Magic Mushrooms Heal Us?," by Ezra Klein, New York Times, March 18, 2021
"Kentucky Justices Asked to Nix Drug Convictions Under Good Samaritan Law," by David Wells, Courthouse News Service, March 17, 2021
"Analysis: The U.S. has spent billions trying to fix Mexico’s drug war. It’s not working.," by Edward Hunt, Washington Post, March 15, 2021
"Opinion: To truly reimagine safety, we must end the war on drugs," by Kassandra Frederique, Washington Post, March 16, 2021
"If Virginia is going to legalize weed, it should do it right," by Editorial Board, Washington Post, March 12, 2021
"A Green Wave? Mexico’s Marijuana Market May Be Middling," by Oscar Lopez, New York Times, March 12, 2021
"Washington State Supreme Court Rules Drug Possession Law Unconstitutional In 5-4 Decision," by Daniel Villarreal, Newsweek, March 13, 2021
"The war on drugs has not only failed, it’s worsened drug use in America," by Dan Morhaim, Baltimore Sun, March 08, 2021
"With methadone lawsuit concluded, DuPage County Jail looks to expand opioid addiction treatment," by John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, March 08, 2021
"Opinion: NY’s Cannabis Legalization Plan Must Prioritize Communities Hurt Most by Criminalization," by Michelle Yanche, City Limits, March 04, 2021
"Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans During Pandemic," by Brian Mann, NPR, March 03, 2021
"As Marijuana Legalization Advances In The Region, Lawmakers Focus On Racial Equity," by Martin Austermuhle, NPR, March 02, 2021
