"Media outlets ... thrive in crisis-ridden environments"
Recent media stories noted on this page highlight focus on cannabis and hemp challenges; almost none existent are Richmond stories to do with their social, economic and ecological benefits.
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill To Get Tougher On Hemp That Gets You High
February 24, 2023
Federal Judge Denies Attempt to Block Virginia's Toughened Hemp Law
October 31, 2023
‘Wild, Wild West’ of Cannabis and more Virginia Headlines
August 29, 2022
Youth ER Visits for Hemp Product Consumption Spikes
August 31, 2023
"perceptions of drugs and drug users in the United States are so
infused with conceptions of vice and degeneracy that many people simply
cannot fathom the idea of consumption as responsible, healthy behavior. Instead, it is almost always viewed through the lens of dysfunctionality: to repair an illness, to weaken the intellect, to decrease motivation, or to damage the brain."
Borougerdi, BJ