Jose Padilla

Did you know that between 1973 and 1978, a dozen states had decriminalized the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis and momentum for legalization was spreading across the country? This led to the bloom of a $250 Million Dollar paraphernalia market by 1977. In today’s dollars, this amounts to over a Billion Dollars and was an anomaly in the weak economy of the time. Ultimately the size of the market, the often blatant appeal to children, as well as the uptick in adolescent cannabis use led to the reversal of the decriminalization wave. #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum

Did you know that between 1973 and 1978, a dozen states had decriminalized the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis and momentum for legalization was spreading across the country? This led to the bloom of a $250 Million Dollar paraphernalia market by 1977. In today’s dollars, this amounts to over a Billion Dollars and was an anomaly in the weak economy of the time. Ultimately the size of the market, the often blatant appeal to children, as well as the uptick in adolescent cannabis use led to the reversal of the decriminalization wave. #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum

May 24, 2021 |

Did you know that between 1973 and 1978, a dozen states had decriminalized the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis and momentum for legalization was spreading across the country? This led to the bloom of a $250 Million Dollar paraphernalia market by 1977. In...

This veteran firefighter and military vet was fired after testing positive for marijuana. He is a certified medical marijuana patient who uses cannabis to treat back pain and PTSD from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is fighting to get his job back. #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum #cannabisforveterans #cannabisforptsd #coreissue https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/buffalo-firefighter-fired-for-testing-positive-for-marijuana-wants-his-job-back/article_2d64f07a-af57-11eb-ab08-132963dc933c.html #:~:text=ScottMartina12year,doesn’tdenyusingmarijuana.&text=Medicalmarijuanahasbeenlegal,CareActHollandpointedout.

This veteran firefighter and military vet was fired after testing positive for marijuana. He is a certified medical marijuana patient who uses cannabis to treat back pain and PTSD from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is fighting to get his job back. #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum #cannabisforveterans #cannabisforptsd #coreissue https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/buffalo-firefighter-fired-for-testing-positive-for-marijuana-wants-his-job-back/article_2d64f07a-af57-11eb-ab08-132963dc933c.html #:~:text=ScottMartina12year,doesn’tdenyusingmarijuana.&text=Medicalmarijuanahasbeenlegal,CareActHollandpointedout.

May 22, 2021 |

This veteran firefighter and military vet was fired after testing positive for marijuana. He is a certified medical marijuana patient who uses cannabis to treat back pain and PTSD from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is fighting to get his job back. #coremuseum...

“[The fact that] most people are actually looking to the plant to ease psychological stressors… is an incredibly important discovery that helps medical professionals better understand evolving consumer relationships with cannabis.” #mentalhealthmonth #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum https://www.psychcongress.com/article/mental-health-related-demand-medical-marijuana-surges

“[The fact that] most people are actually looking to the plant to ease psychological stressors… is an incredibly important discovery that helps medical professionals better understand evolving consumer relationships with cannabis.” #mentalhealthmonth #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum https://www.psychcongress.com/article/mental-health-related-demand-medical-marijuana-surges

May 20, 2021 |

“[The fact that] most people are actually looking to the plant to ease psychological stressors… is an incredibly important discovery that helps medical professionals better understand evolving consumer relationships with cannabis.” #mentalhealthmonth #coremuseum...

Jeff Session says, “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.” What do you think? #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum #jeffsessions #waroncannabis #warondrugs https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/18/trumps-pick-for-attorney-general-good-people-dont-smoke-marijuana/

Jeff Session says, “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.” What do you think? #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum #jeffsessions #waroncannabis #warondrugs https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/18/trumps-pick-for-attorney-general-good-people-dont-smoke-marijuana/

May 19, 2021 |

Jeff Session says, “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.” What do you think? #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum #jeffsessions #waroncannabis #warondrugs...

From 1930-1960, Henry Anslinger ran a propaganda campaign that vilified cannabis and institutionalized racist sentiment. The implementation of stringent drug laws and unreasonably long prison sentences gave rise to America’s prison-industrial complex. #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum #henryanslinger #anslinger #waroncannabis

From 1930-1960, Henry Anslinger ran a propaganda campaign that vilified cannabis and institutionalized racist sentiment. The implementation of stringent drug laws and unreasonably long prison sentences gave rise to America’s prison-industrial complex. #coremuseum #socialjusticecannabismuseum #bostonmuseum #cannabismuseum #henryanslinger #anslinger #waroncannabis

May 17, 2021 |

From 1930-1960, Henry Anslinger ran a propaganda campaign that vilified cannabis and institutionalized racist sentiment. The implementation of stringent drug laws and unreasonably long prison sentences gave rise to America’s prison-industrial complex. #coremuseum...