Difference between revisions of "Cannabis Legalization and the LGBTQ Community"
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Many compare activism for cannabis legalization to activism in the LGBTQ community. Early activist for legalization were members of the LGBTQ community pushing for medical acceptance to manage the effects of HIV/AIDS. Today’s widespread acceptance of cannabis can be traced back to the country’s first medical marijuana policy: California’s Proposition 215, or the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, which was spearheaded by the gay community. These individuals include [[Mary Jane Rathbun]] and [[Dennis Peron]] of the United States. | Many compare activism for cannabis legalization to activism in the LGBTQ community. Early activist for legalization were members of the LGBTQ community pushing for medical acceptance to manage the effects of HIV/AIDS. Today’s widespread acceptance of cannabis can be traced back to the country’s first medical marijuana policy: California’s Proposition 215, or the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, which was spearheaded by the gay community. These individuals include [[Mary Jane Rathbun]] and [[Dennis Peron]] of the United States. | ||
| − | Cannabis legalization and equal marriage rights are both socially progressive liberal policies. | + | Cannabis legalization and equal marriage rights are both socially progressive liberal policies. Their individual successes are often compared to each other. |
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| + | Lesbian [[Brittney Griner]]'s detention in Russia for the possession of cannabis became an international news story in 2022. | ||
Today, individuals from the LGBTQ community are actively involved in the industry itself. This is occurring despite the belief of some that the Cannabis industry is ignoring this early history of participation, is dominated by white male straight men, and is homophobic. | Today, individuals from the LGBTQ community are actively involved in the industry itself. This is occurring despite the belief of some that the Cannabis industry is ignoring this early history of participation, is dominated by white male straight men, and is homophobic. | ||
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* [[Renee Gagnon]], CEO, Hollyweed North Cannabis | * [[Renee Gagnon]], CEO, Hollyweed North Cannabis | ||
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* [[Laganja Estranja]], activist | * [[Laganja Estranja]], activist | ||
* [[Brittney Griner]], basketball player | * [[Brittney Griner]], basketball player | ||
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* [[Kathy Kozachenko]], cannabis activist | * [[Kathy Kozachenko]], cannabis activist | ||
* [[Rachel Levine]], author of commentary on cannabis legalization | * [[Rachel Levine]], author of commentary on cannabis legalization | ||
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==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* https://cannabiscreative.com/blog/pride-cannabis-a-shared-history-of-marginalization-and-resilience-in-the-cannabis-industry/ | * https://cannabiscreative.com/blog/pride-cannabis-a-shared-history-of-marginalization-and-resilience-in-the-cannabis-industry/ | ||
Latest revision as of 01:23, 3 March 2024
Cannabis, or marijuana, legalization is gaining in many countries and regions around the world. Countries that have legalized recreational use of cannabis are Canada, Georgia, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, and Uruguay, plus states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia in the United States and the Australian Capital Territory in Australia. Sales in North America are expected to hit US$50 billion by 2026 compared to US$6.7 billion in 2016.
Many compare activism for cannabis legalization to activism in the LGBTQ community. Early activist for legalization were members of the LGBTQ community pushing for medical acceptance to manage the effects of HIV/AIDS. Today’s widespread acceptance of cannabis can be traced back to the country’s first medical marijuana policy: California’s Proposition 215, or the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, which was spearheaded by the gay community. These individuals include Mary Jane Rathbun and Dennis Peron of the United States.
Cannabis legalization and equal marriage rights are both socially progressive liberal policies. Their individual successes are often compared to each other.
Lesbian Brittney Griner's detention in Russia for the possession of cannabis became an international news story in 2022.
Today, individuals from the LGBTQ community are actively involved in the industry itself. This is occurring despite the belief of some that the Cannabis industry is ignoring this early history of participation, is dominated by white male straight men, and is homophobic.
Canada
- Renee Gagnon, CEO, Hollyweed North Cannabis
Great Britain
- Christian Angermayer, Apeiron Invesment
United States
- Brad Crelia, policy advisor for the Spokane City Council marijuana policy committee
- Josh Crossney, cannabis educator
- Laganja Estranja, activist
- Brittney Griner, basketball player
- Robert Hanson, Board Member of Canopy Growth
- Kathy Kozachenko, cannabis activist
- Rachel Levine, author of commentary on cannabis legalization
- Richard Perez-Feria, Editor in Chief, PuraPhy, a cannabis magazine
- Dennis Peron, cannabis activist
- Jeff Ragovin, President of Ragovin, a cannabis company
- Mary Jane Rathbun, cannabis activist
- Tanisha Robinson, Founder and CEO, W*nder, a CBD beverage producer
- Peter Zuckerman, pro-marijuana legalization activist
See Also
- Global LGBTQ HIV/AIDS Activists
- Transgender Activists
- Intersex Activists
- Bisexual Activists
- Early European LGBTQ Activists
- Feminist Activists Who Identify as Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender
- Animal Rights Activism and the LGBTQ Community
- Peace Activists Who Identify as LGBTQ
- Marriage Equality Advocates in the LGBTQ Community
- Race Activists in the LGBTQ Community
Further Reading/Research
- https://cannabiscreative.com/blog/pride-cannabis-a-shared-history-of-marginalization-and-resilience-in-the-cannabis-industry/
- https://farmacyshop.com/lgbt-community-and-cannabis/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrebourque/2019/03/18/the-road-to-national-marijuana-legalization-has-allies-in-the-lgbtq-community/?sh=ebd9eab737b9
- https://slate.com/human-interest/2017/09/the-growing-cannabis-industry-has-an-lgbtq-exclusion-problem.html