The rapid shift in cultural attitudes surrounding cannabis has unquestionably benefited numerous people in our society. Legalization, decriminalization, criminal justice reform, and greater social awareness about the medical benefits of cannabis have all combined to reduce the stigma associated with cannabis. However, while progress in legal and cultural arenas has been promising, progress in other […]
The research conducted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has been a major driving factor for changing drug policies in the United States. MAPS is an incredible organization that has been working to break down the barriers of prohibition since well before the cause was “cool.” The completion of their most recent controlled […]
Anyone who ever visited Backpage or the personal section of Craigslist could attest to the fact that it was largely a cesspool of humanity. People with the most bizarre fetishes and strict requirements would post multiple paragraphs ranting about their desired sexual encounters. Others would spend hours every week both visiting sex workers and then […]
It seems like every week, the mainstream media finds a new way to scare the public about the risks of cannabis legalization. Sometimes, the focus is on drugged driving, despite the fact that many so-called cannabis-related crashes involve a driver with more than one substance in their system. Other times, the news media warns about […]
Politics in the United States have always been convoluted and borderline ridiculous. Recently, they have ventured into some really Swiftian territory (Jonathan, not Taylor). In order to protect our own sanity and focus on what really matters, Ladybud has in general declined to report much on the moves of the Trump Administration. However, the most […]
Activists for cannabis reform have been saying the same thing for years: cannabis reform will not be truly fair and effective unless it includes expungement, record sealing, and other considerations for those previously convicted of nonviolent cannabis offenses. There are many reasons why a proactive stance on those paying the criminal price for cannabis use, […]
In a move that seems to have at least some support among federal politicians, Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, filed a proposal for the legalization of cannabis under the number 420 on Thursday, February 7th, 2019. While the tactic may feel like a gimmick, S. 420 has language that could deschedule cannabis and […]
For many people, the polar vortex of the last week was a wake-up call to the unpredictable consequences of climate change. For many other people, the shocking consequences of the polar vortex opened their eyes to the very pressing need for criminal justice and prison reform in the United States. It became public knowledge late […]
Legal reform for both recreational and medical cannabis are international issues. While we often focus on domestic issues here at Ladybud, we also track developing progress in other countries. Few organizations are as perfectly poised as the United Nations to drastically change the way that the international community handles cannabis. For decades, the United States […]
