Tag: marijuana
‘Everyone does it’ – Kevin Durant
On Dec. 12, 2023, the Journal of Sports Economics published a study detailing the consequences of Marijuana legalization on recruiting outcomes in NCAA D1...
Candied marijuana to be the end of American democracy
On October 8, 2023, a wave of despair passed over the state of California as Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed bill AB 1207, also known...
The unlikely legalization of marijuana would do wonders for the economy
Due to the federal ban on marijuana, many states who legalized pot have surpluses of weed trapped within their borders. Many growers are being...
President Biden should reschedule marijuana
President Biden recently announced thousands of pardons for people convicted of marijuana possession at a federal level. “I am announcing a pardon of all...
Legalizing recreational marijuana provides minority groups with resources to succeed in...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed new legislation legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. Under the new law, 40% of tax revenue from...
UCR Extension Center establishes new cannabis program
The UCR Extension Center, known for offering programs and services that help individuals advance in their careers, move into a new field or start...
Cannabis use in sports: cheating or a solution?
The cannabis industry has been on a steady incline over that last few years. With the most recent election, it is becoming increasingly popular...
California should follow San Francisco’s lead in weeding out marijuana convictions
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon announced that the city would revisit marijuana-related convictions dating as far back as 1975,...
Proposition 64: Riverside anticipates effects of legalization
As of Jan. 1, 2018, California Proposition 64 went into effect, making California the fourth state to legalize the sale and taxation of recreational...
UC Riverside reacts to marijuana legalization
The WELL, UCR's wellness center and health promotion department, sent an email to all UCR students on Monday, Oct. 30 regarding the impending legalization...