Racism, TSA, and Science [#84]

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 […]

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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
Scientists in Canada have genetically-engineered cocaine-resistant mice
Secondhand smoke isn’t as dangerous as we once thought

Headlines:

The Trump administration issued a memo this week, proposing the elimination of several federal programs, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Duterte targets Philippine children in bid to widen drug war
Alt-right website tries to weed out Jews from drug reform
Ganjapreneur Kayvan Khalatbari Files to Run for Mayor — and Isn’t Blowing Smoke
In New York, a judge ordered drug-using mother to not get pregnant until she regained legal custody of a previous child.

Forecast:

2/21: National Day of Action on the Overdose Crisis in Canada
2/28: “Know Your Rights; Safe and Legal Interactions with Law Enforcement” hosted by the Cannabis Cultural Association

Music Credits:

Intro: Dance for Sport by the2ba

Outro: In a Jar by Dinosaurus Rex

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