Tag: Rekha Basu
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Des Moines Register: People Of Color Get Harsh Marijuana Convictions While Mayors Walk With Community Service
Writes Rekha Basu in today’s Register: “Each Kennedy got only two years of probation and 100 hours of community service. If they comply with the terms of the deferred judgment, a 10-year sentence will not appear on their records. I’m not sorry they caught a break. Marijuana use at some level is legal in most states but still…
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Legislative Session Underway: Top Cannabis Stories Around the State
I haven’t posted in over a week now as I’ve been spending most of my time on the phone or computer talking with people. This activism thing is a full time job these days, with no pay, little to no thanks, and a lot of headaches. I love this job. Here’s some of my favorite…
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Des Moines Register article on Health Vs. Culture War: Denying Epileptic Children Cannabis is “Immoral”
Rekha Basu has an article out in the Des Moines Register today about marijuana and epilepsy. From — When Marijuana is About Health, Not a Culture War: “Maria La France, a Des Moines mother and small-business owner who doesn’t use drugs, wishes she could legally get her hands on marijuana for her 12-year-old son —…
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