Brian Nam-Sonenstein

Brian Nam-Sonenstein is a journalist and editor living in southern Maine. He is a co-founder of the Beyond Prisons podcast and Shadowproof.com, and his work has appeared in The Portland Phoenix, Solitary Watch, TruthOut, Prison Legal News and other outlets.

Politics1 year ago

Hawaii Senate Committee Approves Bill To Create Therapeutic Psilocybin Working Group

A bill to create a state working group to study the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin is advancing in the Hawaii Senate with the support of the...
Science & Health1 year ago

People Living In States With Legal Marijuana Have Lower Rates Of Alcohol Use Disorder, Federally Funded Twin Study Finds

People who live in states where recreational marijuana is legal experience lower rates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to those who live in states where...
Politics1 year ago

Wisconsin Governor Signals Willingness To Compromise With Republicans On Medical Marijuana

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor said he thinks Republicans who control the state legislature may be willing to work with him to legalize medical marijuana in 2023. In...
Politics1 year ago

Key Wisconsin Agency Proposes Marijuana Legalization Be Included In Budget, Saying It Will Create $165M In Yearly Revenue

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is asking the governor to again put recreational and medical marijuana legalization in his forthcoming executive budget, while the State...
Politics1 year ago

Ohio Lawmakers Hold Hearing On Two Marijuana Legalization Bills, One Led By Republicans And The Other Sponsored By Democrats

Ohio lawmakers held a brief hearing on Tuesday to consider two marijuana legalization bills—one sponsored by Democrats and the other led by Republicans. Both bills before...
Politics1 year ago

Oregon Governor Says Her Mass Marijuana Pardons Are ‘Truly An Act Of Mercy’

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) says her recent move to grant marijuana pardons is “very much a racial justice issue.” The governor spoke about her mass...