Executive Shuffle at SSDP: Aldworth, Wallis Depart
SSDP's top two managers - executive director Betty Aldworth and deputy director Stacia Wallis - are leaving the drug-policy organization.
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MassCann/NORML Chair Resigns After Leading 'All Lives Matter' Pro-Police Rally
Controversial MassCann chair Samson Racioppi resigned from the board during an emergency meeting on July 1. He recently organized an anti-Black Lives Matter rally in Boston. NORML has suspended the chapter until it shows a "clear opposition to bigotry."
Marijuana Legalization Legend Dr. Lester Grinspoon Passes Away
One day after celebrating his 92nd birthday, marijuana legalization pioneer Dr. Lester Grinspoon passed away on June 25.
Dispensaries Trashed and Robbed in Numerous States
More than 40 marijuana stores nationwide have been vandalized and ripped off during the current wave of protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd by police on May 25.
Cannabis Use by Ancient Israelites Unearthed
Two 2,700-year-old incense alters have been discovered in an archaeological site in Israel's Negev desert. Residue of cannabis and frankincense were found on the limestone alters in ruins at Tel Arad temple and fortress.