Marijuana Reform

House Passes Marijuana Equity And Decriminalization Bill

While it is expected that the MORE Act will not pass the Senate, it is another example of why expanding…
by NewsOne Staff
04.02.22
Op-Ed March On for Voting Rights

Post-9/11 Black Communities Still Under Surveillance

As another year of commemoration goes by and more ‘Never forget’ messages are posted, we shouldn’t forget that part of…
by Anoa Changa
10.04.21
Birthing While Black: Examining Americas Black Maternal Health Crisis

Cori Bush's New Bill Prioritizes Compassion Over Trauma

The People's Response Act reimagines public safety through legislation that creates alternatives to policing in response to incidents involving mental…
by Anoa Changa
10.03.21
Criminal Charges Announced Against Baltimore Police Officers In Freddie Gray's Death

Baltimore To End Prosecution Of Low-Level Crimes

Announcing a “new progressive direction” on handling arrests and prosecutions, Mosby said the city would no longer spend limited resources…
by Anoa Changa
09.30.21
Say Their Names Memorial on Boston Common

Racist War On Drugs Killed Breonna Taylor, Too

Taylor's death exemplifies what happens to Black women who are routinely caught in the crossfires of the war on drugs,…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
Tyler Perry Visits LinkedIn

Tyler Perry Extends Job Offer To Former Inmate

Tyler Perry extended a job offer to a former inmate who was unjustly impacted by drug laws.
by NewsOne Staff
10.07.21
NYPD

What Ending Public Marijuana Arrests Means For Policing

The War on Drugs continues to impact communities.
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.21.18
Jail

Louisiana Parolee's Case Highlights War On Drugs

The effect of the War on Drugs lingers decades after harsh mandatory-minimum sentences were first passed, impacting the lives of…
by Clarissa Hamlin
02.09.18
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Black Incarceration Rate Declines, But For How Long?

New data shows that the number of incarcerated African Americans declined during the Obama-era.
by nigelroberts1
01.22.18
High Speed Delivery Offers Tea With Marijuana Gift

Oakland Marijuana Equity Program

The Oakland City Council last year passed the Equity Permit Program; an initiative designed to offer reparations to those affected…
by NewsOne Staff
04.24.17
Los Angeles Times

Attorney General Wants A Return To ‘War On…

Attorney General Jeff Sessions taps a criminal justice hard-liner as his lieutenant, signaling an end to reforms.
by nigelroberts1
04.10.17
Handcuffed Prisoner

Jay Z: It’s Time To Rethink War On…

A short film narrated by Jay Z calls the war on drugs a failure. It's time to rethink drug policies.
by nigelroberts1
09.15.16
RECONCILIATION SIGNING:President Bill Clinton, makes his spe

5 Policies That Prove The War On Drugs…

It came as no surprise to some African-Americans this week when news broke that a former aide to President Richard…
by ionelholloway
04.29.21
Arrested

Nixon Aide Claimed War On Drugs Was Aimed…

The so-called "War On Drugs" has largely been seen by critics as a draconian tactic that has negatively impacted communities…
by D.L. Chandler
03.16.18
Metropolitan Police and Federal Partners Seize $7.1 Million in Drugs Operation.

NEWS ROUNDUP: U.S. To Declare “War On Drugs”…

New drug reforms are slated to be presented to the United Nations in April.
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21
President Obama, Barack Obama, jail, El Reno, prison reform

President Obama Reflects On His Own Mistakes During…

Capping off a week of events and political actions to tackle prison reform, President Obama on Thursday became the first…
by Christina Coleman
07.16.15
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LIVESTREAM: President Obama To Discuss Criminal Justice Reform…

In a week chock-full of events and political moves that highlight the need for criminal justice reform in the nation, President…
by Christina Coleman
07.14.15
President Obama

President Obama Makes Good On Promise, Commutes Sentences…

A week after the White House announced the president would commute sentences for dozens of non-violent drug offenders this summer, Barack…
by Christina Coleman
07.14.15
President Barack Obama, White House, Politics

Historical: President Obama To Become First Sitting President…

In a visit where he is expected to push for criminal-justice reform, President Barack Obama will become the first sitting…
by Christina Coleman
07.11.15
jail

New York City To Eliminate Bail For Non-Violent,…

An $18 million plan unveiled this week will allow thousands of New Yorkers accused of low-level and non-violent offenses to…
by Christina Coleman
07.08.15