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Brian Sonenstein is a journalist covering incarceration and the prison abolition movement. He is the co-founder and publishing editor of Shadowproof.com, where he authors a column titled "Prison Protest." He is also one of the hosts of the Beyond Prisons podcast, which analyzes prison systems through an abolitionist lens and elevates the voices of those directly impacted by incarceration. He is also a columnist at the Portland Phoenix in Maine, where his "Above The Law" column explores the law,…

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Fighting Criminalization With Housing First

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By Brian Sonenstein Verified
| Popular Resistance
Above Photo: Anthony Washington, 57, sits in his room at The Family House in Milwaukee. Washington is among four other tenants living at the six-bedroom home that was established by Table of the Saints Inc. to assist those who were previously incarcerated help transition back into the community and family life. Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Seeking Shelter From Mass Incarceration.
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Hawaii Senate Committee Approves Bill To Create Therapeutic Psilocybin Working Group Original

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By Brian Sonenstein Verified
| Marijuana Moment Verified
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 governor’s office. SB 1454, which was introduced at the end of January by Sen. Ron Kouchi (D), unanimously passed the Senate Health Committee on Monday.
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People Living In States With Legal Marijuana Have Lower Rates Of Alcohol Use Disorder, Federally Funded Twin Study Finds Original

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By Brian Sonenstein Verified
| Marijuana Moment Verified
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 cannabis remains illegal, according to a new federally funded study. Researchers observed 240 pairs of twins in cases where one twin lived in a state that legalized marijuana and the other did not.
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