Yesterday’s News – September 25, 2015 We haven’t come up with a clever name for our new weekly news format, so we’re sticking with Yesterday’s News and publishing it on Fridays (usually). We’ll cover the biggest cannabis-related headlines of the week and provide links in case you want to read more. Denver Post […]
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Progress for Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Program
Yesterday’s News – June 29, 2015 MMJ in Maryland WRK’s home state moves closer to a functioning medical cannabis program with Friday’s publication of the draft regulations from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. The rules will be open for public comment until the end of July, but commission members feel that several prior […]
High Tea Honors Mothers of a Movement
Women of cannabis have been getting a lot of attention lately, and rightly so. Leaders in many arenas, from activism and education to business and politics, they’re setting the tone for a new industry and igniting a conversation that’s pulling in voices you might not expect to hear in the cannabis space. Due in […]
Cannabias & Other Obstacles to Diversity: A Conversation with Betty Aldworth
Last week we brought you the first part of our two-part interview with Betty Aldworth, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. In part two, we talk with Betty about cannabias, diversity in the emerging industry, the baggage of the drug war, and how organizations like SSDP and Women Grow can help promote […]
Global Demonstrations to End Cannabis Prohibition
Yesterday’s News – May 4, 2015 The Return of Yesterday’s News We at Weekend Review Kit spent most of last week focused on the events in Baltimore related to Freddie Gray’s homicide at the hands of police and the ensuing protests and uprising that were the decisive rallying cries for a community no […]
Out of the Basement: Considering Cannabis with Congress
Women Grow Lobby Days I resolved this year to be as authentic as possible, to be honest and courageous in owning my identity and speaking my truth. I’m generally not shy about asserting myself, but I’m also a person who adapts to make others more comfortable. Which means that I’ve usually avoided discussing […]
Yesterday’s News – December 8, 2014
because nobody’s ready for today yet Houston Police Chief Charles McClellan called the drug war a “miserable failure” and urged the federal government to “take the lead in setting our drug policies,” particularly in regards to cannabis reform. McClellan’s remarks came months after Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) stated his support for marijuana […]