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Why was the War on Drugs a failure? Kicking off pub-date with Javier Hasse's excellent Forbes article about Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira's "compelling" book about cannabis, WAITING TO INHALE. The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social forbes.com/sites/javierha…

Should rap lyrics be used as evidence in criminal trials? Some sharp insight from Abenaa Owusu-Bempah on FRANCE 24 f24.my/A0f5.X

Encore presentation: "We see cannabis as a gateway drug, not a gateway to harder drug use, but a gateway into the criminal justice system." — Akwasi Owusu-Bempah (U of T Sociology Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation), co-author of "Waiting to Inhale" with Tahira, tells Jeyan Jeganathan tonight at 8/11pm

Encore presentation: The communities that have been hurt by harsh cannabis laws have often not been the same that have benefited from legalization. Jeyan Jeganathan speaks with Tahira and Akwasi Owusu-Bempah (U of T Sociology Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation), co-authors of "Waiting to Inhale," at 8/11pm

The study, published in Canadian Public Policy, examined the budgets of 20 urban municipalities, revealing net increases in per capita spending are not associated with larger crime rate reductions. 2/3 Akwasi Owusu-Bempah Nav Persaud Andrew Pinto upstreamlab.org/publication/po…

“I think a lot of people simply assume that more money for the police will mean safer communities,” said co-author Akwasi Owusu-Bempah an associate professor in Sociology at the University of Toronto. “We’re demonstrating that that’s not the case.” thestar.com/news/gta/polic…

"After more than 50 years of war on drugs, Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema wants to regulate the market for cocaine, ecstasy & other drugs. Repression does not work" Editorial in the Dutch Financial Daily, following last weeks' conference on regulation fd.nl/samenleving/15……

FEB 1 | 1PM #MasseyDialogues on Substance Use Disorder and Stigma with Senior Fellow Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Drs. Tianna Costa & Michael Chaiton. Moderated by Setayesh Yazdani. The panel will in person and via #livestream. Workshop in person only. CAMH tinyurl.com/22scakpb

"All current and future drug legalization efforts should have equity at their heart" The high road to justice: #UTM sociologist Akwasi Owusu-Bempah writes about the legacy of cannabis legalization ➡️ bit.ly/3vIceWv Via University of Toronto Magazine

In honour of Black History Month, we’re highlighting WAITING TO INHALE by award-winning professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Commons Co-Founder Tahira Rehmatullah, a powerful investigation and indictment of one of the worst social and political failures in the nation’s history.

Today we celebrate Associate Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah 🎉 Assc Prof Akwasi Owusu-Bempah of University of Toronto formerly worked in the USA & has maintained a fruitful career in research & informing policies. Interests involve intersectionality, race & Crime Who’s next? Visit shorturl.at/HUY29

🆕: A Roadmap for #Cannabis Equity in Canada to Inform the Legislated Review of the Cannabis Act: cdpe.org/publication/ro… via Akwasi Owusu-Bempah Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation

I could not be happier about today's decision to reinstate our Mushroom Dispensary business license here at 247 West Broadway. 10% off everything here all week! Just mention "business license" to get the discount. mushroomdispensary.com

"We see cannabis as a gateway drug, not a gateway to harder drug use, but a gateway into the criminal justice system." — Akwasi Owusu-Bempah (U of T Sociology Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation), co-author of "Waiting to Inhale" with Tahira, tells Jeyan Jeganathan tonight at 8/11pm (Encore presentation)

The roots of a racial reckoning through the lens of cannabis. Waiting to Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Racial Justice by Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah is available now 👉 bit.ly/40XkjS7

Proud congratulations to our new #CrimSL PhDs Alexander Luscombe (Supv Akwasi Owusu-Bempah) and Daniel Konikoff (Supv Beatrice Jauregui)! We look forward to celebrating you and JD/MA grads Andrea Almeida-Paska and Hayley Vandepol at our Spring 2024 #Convocation Reception today! #UofTGrad24

Huge congratulations to Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Zilla Jones & all members of the Steering Committee for delivering this seminal report + recommendations. Now, it's time for action. #BJS "Landmark report on ‘Canada’s Black Justice Strategy’ calls for major reforms" thestar.com/news/landmark-…

Announcing the 7th Principal of Massey College. #MasseyCollege welcomes James Orbinski, OC OOnt MSC, as the College’s 7th Principal. Principal Orbinski is a Canadian physician, humanitarian activist, author, and scholar in global health. See full story masseycollege.ca/2024/08/16/ann…

While attempts to tackle the issue of illegal #drugs through decriminalisation in the US and Canada have been less than successful, former Police Scotland Superintendent Martin Gallagher argues that as traditional enforcement measures have failed, it’s time for a bolder approach

He worked two weekends at a Toronto magic mushroom store. Now he’s got a criminal record. thestar.com/news/gta/he-wo…