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Never Before Has Our Approach to Drugs Improved So Much, So Fast

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Luther Blissett

We’re winning: More progress has been made toward enlightened drug policies and treatment in the past five years than in the previous 25. Here’s an advocacy agenda to take us even closer to the future we need. By Maia Szalavitz … Continue reading →

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After Legalization, Why Can’t People’s Prior Pot Convictions Be Wiped Clean?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Luther Blissett

In states where marijuana is now legal, many people still have small-scale possession convictions on their records. Advocates for “expungement” face uphill battles, from Washington state to Washington, DC By Jake Thomas Source: Substance.com Marijuana won in November’s midterm elections, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget Why Marijuana Legalization Is Winning

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Luther Blissett

By Maia Szalavitz Source: Substance.com When I first started writing about drugs in the mid-’80s—before I got into recovery in 1988—it was almost impossible to imagine an America where four states and DC have legalized recreational marijuana use, 58% of … Continue reading →

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