If you know my face or byline, you would know that I am a first-generation college student born to Mexican immigrants. You would know that I am bisexual and a feminist who loves the Earth. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 24, 1:05 am
Jasmine Aquino: Federal barriers to funding prevent essential cannabis research
Marijuana’s popularity keeps growing, but the sprouting knowledge surrounding its dangers and benefits are nipped at the bud by a lack of research funding. Daily Bruin Opinion columnist Jasmine Aquino explores the hazy future of cannabis research and Proposition 64’s effects on its obstacles, arguing that there are innovate resources for these efforts. Read more...
Opinion
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May 23, 2:20 pm
Jasmine Aquino: State regulation of marijuana must keep constituent needs at forefront
California is moving marijuana from an unregulated to a regulated market – and there’s more green than the just the plants themselves. Daily Bruin columnist Jasmine Aquino argues that people in the industry must make a proactive effort in not only learning but also creating the rules of the market. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 22, 9:29 am
Jasmine Aquino: UCLA community must work to combat stigma surrounding marijuana
The Daily Bruin sent four staffers across the stretch of the West Coast to uncover the cannabis culture after the legalization of recreational marijuana with Proposition 64. Read more...
Campus, News, Opinion, Opinion Columns, Science & Health, Video, Westwood
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May 22, 9:17 am
Cannabis kingdom
Proposition 64 passed in November, legalizing recreational marijuana use in California. When it goes into full effect on Jan. 1, 2018, anyone 21 or older, including UCLA students, will be able to buy marijuana from stores with retail licenses. Read more...
The Quad, Throwback Thursday
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April 20, 4:39 pm
Throwback Thursday: The medical benefits of LSD
It’s April 20, better known as the day everyone smokes a lot of weed. But today, we’re going to give attention to a different drug, one that was popular in the 1960s. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 10, 10:52 pm
Opinion editors: USAC candidates must stay clear from drama, violations to boost voting
The sun recedes on the aging walls of Kerckhoff Hall. Bruin Walk’s bricks glow an orangish hue. Flyers blow across Bruin Plaza, dancing in the wind and littering the walkway. Read more...