Podcasts about marijuana prohibition

Dive into the complex history of America's drug war with George Fisher, former Massachusetts Attorney General and acclaimed scholar of criminal law. In his latest book, "Beware Euphoria," Fisher explores the moral and racial dimensions of drug prohibition, challenging conventional narratives. Join the conversation on Stanford Legal as Fisher discusses the impact of racial justice movements on drug policy, including the legalization of cannabis, offering profound insights into a contentious issue shaping legal and social discourse.Connect:Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast WebsiteStanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn PageRich Ford >>>  Twitter/XPam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School PageStanford Law School >>> Twitter/XStanford  Law Magazine >>> Twitter/XLinks:George Fisher >>> Stanford Law School PageBeware Euphoria: The Moral Roots and Racial Myths of America's War on Drugs(00:00:00) Chapter 1: The Origins of Drug Prohibition Podcast guest, George Fisher, traces the history of drug prohibition, highlighting the departure of cannabis use from medical preservation. He also discusses the 19th-century roots of drug prohibition, particularly the moral concerns driving the anti-drug laws.(00:11:42) Chapter 2: Racial Narratives and Mass IncarcerationRich Ford discusses the common narrative linking mass incarceration to the war on drugs and its alleged racial motivations. Fisher challenges this narrative, arguing that early drug laws were about protecting whites' moral purity rather than targeting people of color. The conversation explores the racial dynamics of early drug laws, emphasizing the racism of indifference rather than explicit targeting.(00:20:20) Chapter 3: Moral Valence of Mind-Altering Drugs Fisher delves into the historical moral perceptions of mind-altering drugs, tracing back to Early Christian notions of reason and morality.He explains why certain drugs, like opium and later marijuana, were seen as threats to moral character, while alcohol was treated differently due to its varied uses.(00:26:15) Chapter 4: Legalization of Marijuana and Racial Justice The conversation shifts to the legalization of marijuana, highlighting its historical bans and recent movements towards legalization. Concerns about the increasing potency of marijuana and its potential backlash are explored, suggesting a need for careful regulation and messaging.(00:30:19) Conclusion: Closing RemarksRich Ford wraps up the conversation with George Fisher discussing insights and emphasizing the importance of discussing the ongoing struggle with drugs and intoxicants.

In this episode of Measured Justice, we'll be discussing criminal justice reform at the twilight of marijuana prohibition, and, in particular, securing the release of those incarcerated for non-violent marijuana related offenses. The issue has received increased attention given the sea change in state and local marijuana law occurring across the nation, as more and more states opting for regulation and taxation over crime and punishment. We are fortunate to be joined by two individuals directly impacted by the ups and downs of marijuana reform, as well as one of their attorneys: Luke Scarmazzo co-founded one of the nation's first licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in California in 2004 which he successfully operated until 2006 when he arrested by federal authorities. Although his business was completely legal in California, he was convicted under federal law and sentenced to 22 years in prison, serving nearly 15 years before his release by a federal Judge in February 2023. We are also joined by Kerrie Dent counsel with King & Spalding in its Special Matters and Investigations practice in Washington, D.C., where she focuses primarily on white collar criminal defense, complex civil litigation and internal investigations. Ms. Dent successfully represented Mr. Scarmazzo in obtaining his recent release. Finally, we are joined by Weldon Angelos, president of the Weldon Project, co-founder of Mission [Green], as well as a music producer and leading criminal justice reform advocate. Mr. Angelos received a full presidential pardon after serving more than a decade of a 55 year mandatory federal sentence for low-level marijuana transactions. This is an eye opening episode on what happens when bad drug policy goes wrong.

Cannabis grower 15 years having to sleep with one eye open reveals the truth about growing mother Herb --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mitchell-sand/support

Kurtis Hannah returns after 7 years to talk marijuana legalization. Rob Doar from the MN Gun Owners Caucus chimes in.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://donnyferguson.com/2021/09/27/amazon-corporation-announces-further-relaxation-of-drug-testing-policies-expresses-support-for-repealing-federal-marijuana-prohibition/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/donny-ferguson/message

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://donnyferguson.com/2021/08/09/senators-introduce-bill-to-end-federal-marijuana-prohibition/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/donny-ferguson/message

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://donnyferguson.com/2017/04/13/the-racist-roots-of-marijuana-prohibition/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/donny-ferguson/message

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://donnyferguson.com/2017/05/12/marijuana-prohibition-gives-criminals-free-reign/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/donny-ferguson/message

With more and more states legalizing marijuana your hosts Rodney, Tony, Andrew, Calvin, and Darius explore the impact it may have on society. They discuss what legalizing marijuana actually means and share their perspectives on what some of the outcomes may be. They review the whiskey pick of the week, “Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey”, and highlight Chef and Wine Girl Pod as their black owned business of the week. So pull up a chair, grab a glass, and enjoy a melanin infused perspective with a whiskey twist.

Can you believe the propoganda portion of the war on drugs started right here in our fair city just over 100 years ago? It's true. El Paso City Council has been dropping the ball on marijuana messaging for a century and today's guest, Michael Castro, founder of Legalize El Paso, has been at the forefront of that struggle for several years. Listen for his story, the story behind Legalize EP, and more!Follow Legalize El Paso on IG and Facebook @Legaliz_EPDon't forget, EPISD School board elections on June 5th!!!

Jeff Poor talked to Alabama Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition Legislative Information's H. Marty Schelper

This is an epic true crime turned ghost story, with a REEFER MADNESS CROSSOVER! Come hear the true crime story of the gory family annihilation that sparked the Reefer Madness propaganda campaign, the unsuspecting man who purchased and moved into the house, and the horror of being in lockdown in a haunted house! Email or DM us and don't forget to drink water! See you Wednesday for a mini episode full of short, scary stories!Sources:Victor Licata's Strange LegacyThe Marihuana Tax Act of 1937Drug War StatisticsHomeowners Found Dozens of Bottles of Bootlegged Booze Hidden in the Walls of Their HousePeople stuck in haunted homes during quarantine report rise in ‘spooky' happeningsPEOPLE ARE CLAIMING MORE HAUNTINGS THAN EVER IN QUARANTINE. WHAT DOES THAT MEANHAUNTED TIKTOK COMPILATION - Ghosts of tiktokMontana Bear Notice

In a world looking for sex-positive, feminism-forward entertainment, we couldn't help but wonder: was Sex in the City one giant step for women, or a giant leap back for womankind? To help us answer that question (spoiler: it's the second one), we're joined by Tsebiyah Mishael Derry, a poet, actor, singer, and New York native with more than a little to say about this show's rocky record on racism, homophobia, toxic heteronormativity, and New York real estate.   SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:Vanity Fair: Being One of the Only Black Actresses on Sex and the City Was a “Surreal” Experience by Yohana DestaFlare: Looking Back, Sex and the City Was Seriously Problematic for Black Women by Tari NganguraIndy100: Sarah Jessica Parker admits Sex and the City failed LGBT+ peopleby Mimi LaunderMedium: Reefer Madness: The Racist Origins of Marijuana Prohibition by Natalie Papillion SPONSORS:Click here for your free 30-day trial with Audible! We are live on the Internet - come be our friend!Facebook: @CringeBenefitsTwitter: @CringeBenefitsInstagram: @cringebenefits Guest: Tsebiyah Mishael Derrywww.Tsebiyah.comTwitter: @TsebiyahFacebook: @TsebiyahInstagram: @Tsebiyah Host/Producer: Abby WildeTwitter: @AbbyWildeInstagram: @AbbyWilde

Cannabis Prohibition's Racist Roots - featuring The Equity Organization's Founder & Executive Director Natalie Papillion (Episode 7). In this extended episode, we tackle an important topic: racism and its relationship to cannabis prohibition. Host Bobby Black welcomes the founder and executive director of The Equity Organization Natalie Papillion to talk about the history of racism and cannabis. From the fear of black jazz musicians and Mexican immigrants in the 1920s and 30s to Nixon's targeting of black and Jewish activists in the early 1970s; from the mandatory minimum sentences of the 1980s to stop and frisk in the 1990s; from mass incarceration and asset forfeiture to voter disenfranchisement and the inequities of the burgeoning cannabis industry—we lay out all of the racist rhetoric and sobering statistics, and discuss what might be done to remedy the systemic issues we face.  Natalie Papillion is a writer, researcher, and Yale graduate who contributed to the 2014 American Book Award-winning Jim Crow Freedom: Memory and Identity in Black America Since 1940 and author of the upcoming book Reefer Madness: The Roots of Marijuana Prohibition in America. She's also the Founder and Executive Director of The Equity Organization, a nonprofit organization working to advance fair, effective, and equitable criminal justice and drug policy reforms. The World of Cannabis Museum Project Presents Cannthropology—the potcast that explores the history of cannabis culture one artifact and interview at a time. Hosted by World of Cannabis executive director and marijuana media icon Bobby Black. In each episode, Bobby chooses a different item(s) from the museum's collection of around 500 rare antiques, artifacts, and artworks, and welcomes a different guest to help him explore the item's significance and place in cannabis history. 

In this extended episode, we tackle an important topic: racism and its relationship to cannabis prohibition. Host Bobby Black welcomes on the founder and executive director of The Equity Organization Natalie Papillion to talk about the history of racism and cannabis. From the fear of black jazz musicians and Mexican immigrants in the 1920s and 30s to Nixon's targeting of black and Jewish activists in the early 1970s; from the mandatory minimum sentences of the 1980s to stop and frisk in the 1990s; from mass incarceration and asset forfeiture to voter disenfranchisement and the inequities of the burgeoning cannabis industry—we lay out all of the racist rhetoric and sobering statistics, and discuss what might be done to remedy the systemic issues we face. Natalie Papillion is a writer, researcher, and Yale graduate who contributed to the 2014 American Book Award-winning Jim Crow Freedom: Memory and Identity in Black America Since 1940 and author of the upcoming book Reefer Madness: The Roots of Marijuana Prohibition in America. She's also the Founder and Executive Director of The Equity Organization, a nonprofit organization working to advance fair, effective, and equitable criminal justice and drug policy reforms. The World of Cannabis Museum Project Presents: Cannthropology—the potcast that explores the history of cannabis culture one artifact and interview at a time. Hosted by World of Cannabis executive director and marijuana media icon Bobby Black. In each episode, Bobby chooses a different item(s) from the museum's collection of around 500 rare antiques, artifacts, and artworks, and welcomes a different guest to help him explore the item's significance and place in cannabis history. Check out our syndicated Cannthropology blog at worldofcannabis.museum/cannthropology and via our media partners: Leaf Magazine, Skunk Magazine, Cannasseur Magazine, Greenleaf Magazine & Cannapolitan Magazine. If you would like to carry our content in your cannabis publication or website, or are interested in becoming a sponsor of this podcast, please contact us at cannthropology@gmail.com. SHOW LINKS Website: worldofcannabis.museum Facebook: Cannthropology, WOCMuseum, BobbyBlack420 Instagram: Cannthropology, worldofcannabis.museum, BobbyBlack420 Twitter: Cannthropology, WOCMuseum, @bobbyblack YouTube: WorldofCannabis, TheInfamousBobbyBlack Hashtags: #Cannthropology, #worldofcannabismuseum, #worldofcannabis #wocmuseum --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannthropology/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannthropology/support

Angie (@the.green.baker) and Paul Salyers sit down for the conclusion of their conversation about the history of the Hemp Act and the financial involvement of the Dupont corporation in squashing the emerging hemp market. We also touch on politics, social equity and justice for disproportionately affected communities. Finally, Paul poses the questions of why legalization now and what is next with this industry? Tune in to hear some of the theories. Producer: Nekoda Renken @Nekoda Sound Engineer and Outro Music: Jeannina "JT" Taylor @therealjeannina Intro Music and WordPress designer: RR Coupland Audio www.rrcoupland.com

Angie (@the.green.baker) and Paul Salyers sit down for part one to chat about the history of the racial, financial and moral reasonings for the historical Marijuana prohibition and how big corporations were involved. We also discuss Miami in the 80's and the 90's, internet programming and the farming of industrial hemp in our state. Paul poses a BIG question about the cannabis industry that might make you rethink how you view cannabis legalization. Producer: Nekoda Renken @Nekoda Sound Engineer and Outro Music: Jeannina "JT" Taylor @therealjeannina Intro Music and WordPress designer: RR Coupland Audio www.rrcoupland.com

We are celebrating the end of Marijuana Prohibition in Illinois and we have a very important PSA for your beloved weed man for everyone that lives in a legalized state. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blunt-talk8/support

We are celebrating the end of Marijuana Prohibition in Illinois and we have a very important PSA for your beloved weed man for everyone that lives in a legalized state. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blunt-talk8/support

I was able to get this episode out which makes me happy. After the technical difficulties and a lot of troubleshooting the hard work paid off. This episode I talk about my patreon page, and my new affiliation with AnarchoCoffee which by using the link below you will be supporting my podcast when you purchase coffee. I step into my soap box to talk about Immigration and Marijuana Prohibition in Bakersfield, CA. Check out the links below and stay tuned for our very first Live Episode on the 30th of July at 8PM PST on YouTube. AnarchoCoffee: https://www.anarchocoffee.com?wpam_id=27 Live Episode on 30th of July: https://youtu.be/expXNmkKg_o Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/paceinfreedom Facebook Page: www.patreon.com/paceinfreedom Progressive Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pace-in-freedom/donations

Jacob Sullum at The Ron Paul Institute May conference on "Winning the War on the War on Drugs."

This BONUS episode includes Phil's full interview with Hunter White from R.A.M.P. (Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition). Vote Pro Pot is convinced that one of the secrets to successful cannabis legal reform is to bring conservatives/Republicans to the table. RAMP (Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition) Vote Pro Pot is a not-for-profit advocacy group. You can help us in our efforts to reform cannabis laws by subscribing to our podcast and by taking a minute to leave us a 5-Star Rating on Apple Podcast / iTunes. Your support is appreciated. Vote Pro Pot-Cast has a call-in message line. You can ask a question, make a prediction, suggest a topic, praise/critique the hosts, whatever you want. We'll play your message on the show and respond. We encourage you to call and get involved. *** Call 240-257-2441 ***   LINKS: RAMP (Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition) NORML Marijuana Policy Project Drug Policy Alliance National Cannabis Industry Association U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121   You can find all VoteProPot-Cast episodes on most popular podcast directories. Please contact & follow us: VoteProPot.com eMail:  (podcast@votepropot.com) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Music: "Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Now that the legalization of marijuana has become something of a trend across the U.S., we take an episode to consider why it was even illegal in the first place and comment on how much has changed since first medical and now recreational legalization. Cannabis has an interesting past in our country and it's one whose pattern is not uncommon and should no be forgotten.

Brit has your weekly cannabis headlines from UK, Canada, and the U.S. Plus Medical Cannabis News (4:05), Financial Cannabis News (5:25), and new Cannabis-related Policy news (7:00.) And Brit covers the changing laws in Canada, now that Recreational Cannabis is legal at the federal level (9:00)

Lifelong Texas Republican Ann Lee had to rethink her stance on cannabis when her son suffered a debilitating accident, and then told her that marijuana was good medicine. Since then she has changed not just her mind, but the attitudes of many others. As founder of Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition (RAMP) Ann Lee has become a cannabis legalization warrior, working to overturn decades of anti-cannabis government propaganda, and introduce legislation to provide all adult citizens with safe and legal access to cannabis.

In episode 85, we welcome D’Angelo Lowe (@tha_Kounsel) to this week’s InJustice. We discuss the challenges to federal marijuana prohibition, Also we dive into Kendrick Lamar being accused of stealing Artwork. Plus, we breakdown the plan to reform prison sentencing. This and more on #InJustice.

In episode 85, we welcome D’Angelo Lowe (@tha_Kounsel) to this week’s InJustice. We discuss the challenges to federal marijuana prohibition, Also we dive into Kendrick Lamar being accused of stealing Artwork. Plus, we breakdown the plan to reform prison sentencing. This and more on #InJustice.

NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) deputy director Paul Armentano joins PanAm Post English editor David Unsworth for a discussion of Jeff Sessions recent repeal of the Cole Memo, which prohibited the Justice Department from using federal resources to prosecute the production or consumption of marijuana in states that have legalized marijuana. Armentano sees an immediate backlash for the Trump administration, and suggests that Republicans will target state marijuana laws at their own peril. Ultimately, he holds out hope for a bipartisan approach to ending federal marijuana prohibition, noting that polls consistently reveal that voters in both parties are no longer enthusiastic about treating marijuana as a criminal justice matter. Several bills are currently working their way through Congress that seek to end classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, and treat marijuana as a public health, not a criminal justice matter. Ultimately, the principles of self-ownership and non-aggression are key to changing the philosophical mentality of politicians on both the left and the right that seek to regulate the behavior of adults in the privacy of their own homes. Americans should be free to make their own decisions for their own lives as long as they do not violate the Constitutional or human rights of others.

Co-founder of AuntZeldas.org, Mara Gordon stops by Truth Be Told Studio to tell us the history of why Marijuana became a crime and how the big business of the day made hemp product illegal instead of reaping the benefits of hemp and cannabis.

Marijuana has been cultivated in the US since Jamestown and yet its outlaw status continues in many parts of the country today. Today we're talking about how that began. When did cannabis go from being sold in pharmacies to federally outlawed? It's all very dumb and annoying, and that's what we're bringing you today. ATSM: how often do you smoke around your kids?  In Episode 46 | The History of Marijuana Prohibition in the USA We get sentimental about one of our favorite movies Our hatred of Saudi-backed Uber Chuck Woolery. #notafan Bark bark bark Marijuana prohibition Ask The Stoner Mom: how often is okay to smoke around your kids? How do you know when it's too much? What's Going on in Dave's Grow? If you love this podcast, please consider giving us a rating or review in iTunes. And if that’s too much of a pain in the ass, just tell a friend! Help spread the word about our podcast, and you’ll be helping to break the stoner stigma! Mom & Dad are Stoned Facebook Kathryn’s IG | @thestonermom David’s IG | @coweedgrower Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/MADAS  

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones proposed at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix last week that the NFL “drop its prohibition on marijuana use.”

The bill to end federal marijuana prohibition now has six bipartisan cosponsors. How the federal government’s pot farm in Mississippi is producing moldy weed for two federal patients.

Exclusive interview with Robert Reed, U.S. Navy (Ret.), who challenged the State of Arkansas with a Constitutional Question about federal marijuana law The post Constitutional Question: Is Marijuana Prohibition Even Legal? appeared first on The Cannabis Reporter.

On election night in the U.S., 8 out of 9 states passed ballots legalizing recreational or medical marijuana use. We are now emerging from the propaganda campaign initiated in 1937 when marijuana use was demonized and fear was instilled in the public's mind. Prior to that, cannabis was widely prescribed medicine--a staple in every doctor's kit, and the hemp plant was used for everything from fuel to rope. Hear the history of how and why this happened.

We have a special guest today - Ed Forchion, aka NJ Weedman. He talks about the recent raid of his restaurant and Temple.

Ethan Nadelmann is the Founder and Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a non-profit based in NYC that has been leading the fight to end the war on drugs. Ethan and his team have played huge roles in most of the major drug policy reform ballet initiatives in the U.S. on around issues ranging from medical marijuana and legalization to prison reform. He’s been all over the news and media ranging from The O’Reilly Factor and Colbert Report to podcasts like the Joe Rogan Experience or his popular Ted Talk - Why We Need To End the War on Drugs. 

A Twitter discussion with the prohibitionist behind Two Is Enough DC 2014 inspires Russ to identify common prohibitionist logic fails

Marijuana Prohibition a Myth Says Boise State Professor Cody Jorgenson as we hear back his comments during the Idaho Marijuana Town Hall at BSU last week

Dan and Joby join the show to discuss the state of marijuana prohibition in the US and Canada.

Getting Started with Marijuana, Persevering for Marijuana Prohibition, and Growers Understanding of Cultivation Rights as Dave welcomes back Medical Marijuana Legal Defense and Education Publisher, author and marijuana activist Ed Rosenthal

Edition #798 Learning to play nice with human nature   Today we look at the evolution of bullshit reasons there have been to prohibit consumption of marijuana: from the bullshit reasons scared white people came up with to ban it originally to the bullshit reasons scared white people use in the present to keep it illegal, all while steadfastly ignoring the evidence which points toward the war on drugs leaving an expensive path of unmitigated destruction behind it wherever it goes.   Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith  Ch. 2: Act 1: 3 Absurd Reasons for Banning Drugs - LearnLiberty - Air Date: 09-20-11 Ch. 3: Act 2: Smoke Weed? You're Fat & Dangerous According To These Pundits - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 01-08-14 Ch. 4: Song 2: I can't explain - The Who Ch. 5: Act 3: Gourmet Pot Editor Freaks Out O'Reilly - @jimmy_dore Show - Air Date 12-13-13 Ch. 6: Song 3: Where is my mind? - The Pixies Ch. 7: Act 4: Government To Sell Pot For $1 A Gram (In Uruguay) - Why? - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 10-23-13 Ch. 8: Song 4: Represent - Weezer Ch. 9: Act 5: Is the End of Marijuana Prohibition the End of the War On Drugs? Probably Not. - @brucedixon - Air Date: 1-8-14 Ch. 10: Song 5: Inevitable - Scissor Sisters Ch. 11: Act 6: Thom Hartmann on Decriminalizing Pot - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 01-17-14 Ch. 12: Song 6: Legalize it - Peter Tosh Ch. 13: Act 7: Obama on Marijuana Legalization: Important For It to Go Forward - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 01-22-14 Ch. 14: Song 7: Open your eyes - Snow Patrol Ch. 15: Act 8: Why Right Wing Addicts Like Rob Ford, Rush Limbaugh Don't Ask For Help - @majorityfm - Air Date: 11-06-13 Ch. 16: Song 8: Everything falls apart - Dog's Eye View Ch. 17: Act 9: Families Against Mandatory Minimums - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 18: Song 9: Activism - Shihan Ch. 19: Act 10: Philip Seymour Hoffman Didn't Have to Die... - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 02-03-14 Ch. 20: Song 10: South Side - Moby Ch. 21: Act 11: We need drug rules that recognizes human nature - @dccommonsense - Air Date: 2-5-14   Voicemails: Ch. 22: On the TPP and national sovereignty - Erin from Philadelphia Ch. 23: Support for Avera on sex education in the south - Mark from New Mexico Ch. 24: Prior consent still doesn't impart obligation - Jake from New Hampshire Ch. 25: Weighing quality of life in the discussion of reproductive rights - Anonymous   Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Voicemail Music:  Loud Pipes - Ratatat   Ch. 26: Final comments on the ease of being misunderstood, especially when discussing the abuse of children in the context of the reproductive rights debate   Closing Music: Here We Are - Patrick Park   ACTIVISM: Tell the Commission: Cut These Drug Sentences!” from Families Against Mandatory Minimums   Sources/further reading: AG Holder speaks out on federal sentencing, C-Span broadcast ”A New Development in Prison Reform” from Colorlines The story of Stephanie George (FAMM) and ”For Lesser Crimes, Rethinking Life Behind Bars”, The New York Times Follow Families Against Mandatory Minimums on Twitter and Facebook   Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich   Produced by: Jay! Tomlinson   Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes!