Sarah discusses the National Cannabis Festival with Laila Makled, the Federal Relations and Advocacy Chair, Caroline Philipps, the Founder and Executive Producer, and Mike Liszewski, TWiD regular! News Updates: 2 firms seek to prevent drugs’ use in Arkansas executions Black Caucus calls for special session on medical marijuana Pedialyte marketing electrolytes and hydration to festival-goers Marshall Project looks at […]

Sam, Sarah, and Tyler join forces to discuss the highlights of the SSDP2017 conference; Tyler gives us an education on cannabis; and Sam and Rachelle go over the week’s biggest stories in drug policy. News Updates: Arizona Appeals Court: Medical Marijuana on College Campuses Is Not a Crime Drugs, alcohol allowed at new tiny home […]

Sam and Rachelle go over the biggest news in drug policy and Tyler dives into the history of medical marijuana in Arizona. Damon Barrett, Co-Director of the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy, and Natalie Ginsberg, Policy and Advocacy Director at MAPS, join Sarah for a discussion on human rights and drug policy. News […]

Due to the #SSDP2017 conference, we are posting only news from last week in this short, late episode. But listen up for exciting marijuana news from New England and more! News Updates: New report finds racial disparities in wrongful convictions nationwide Rhode Island Senate leadership shake-up may lead to marijuana legalization passing Headlines: In more […]

This week, Rachelle and Sam go over the biggest drug policy stories and Tyler educates us about caffeine. Jason Ortiz, Policy Chair of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, and Scott Cecil, SSDP Outreach Coordinator and head of the HBCU working group, join Sarah and Rachelle to discuss the model legal marijuana bill recently released by the […]

Sam and Rachelle talk about the biggest drug policy stories of the week, Tyler gives us the expansion of incarceration, and Sarah chats with Jake Plowden and Nelson Guerrero, co-founders of the Cannabis Cultural Association. News Updates: Scientists say the government’s only pot farm has moldy samples — and no federal testing standards With Rebels […]

Rachelle and Sam cover the week’s biggest drug policy stories, Tyler kicks off a brand new segment, and Sarah discusses President Trump’s first joint address to Congress with Jake Agliata, Sanho Tree, and Dr. Sheila Vakharia. News Updates: Maryland governor declares state of emergency for opioid crisis Springfield, MA police shut down store that gave […]

We’re back with Season Four with a few fresh updates! This week, Sam and Rachelle discuss the latest news, headlines, and forecasts in drugs and drug policy while Tyler gives us the history of congressional support for the Controlled Substances Act. For the round table segment, Sarah and Sam are joined by Diane Goldstein and Vilmarie […]

For this hiatus episode, Rachelle joins Sam to discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: House Bill Examines Racist Drug War Nationally, African Americans are nearly four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than their white neighbors. TSA employees arrested for cocaine smuggling operation in Puerto Rico […]

For this hiatus episode, Rachelle joins Sam to discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: Colorado sold $1.3 billion worth of marijuana in 2016 Penn State bars alcohol from frat parties Donald Trump signs executive order giving police more powers The ACLU says Trump’s executive order on crime aims […]