Tauhid Chappell has spoken at several of the Pennsylvania BAR Association’s Cannabis & Hemp Symposiums
Published Works and Media Appearances
Published Works:
Philly voters overwhelmingly want to legalize marijuana. Harrisburg should listen. | Opinion (Philadelphia Inquirer - November 2021)
To truly celebrate 4/20, we must legalize cannabis for adult use in Pennsylvania | Opinion (Philadelphia Inquirer - April 2021)
‘Issues inside newsrooms bring real-world harm and put Black lives in danger’ (Generocity - April 2021)
Opinion: Racism within CBS should empower the public to demand change in media (Generocity - 2021)
Tauhid Chappell is Elevating Empathy and Understanding (National Cannabis Festival - 2020)
Defund the crime beat (Nieman Lab - December 2020)
NJ Cannabis Insider Subscriber Articles (2020)
Opinion: To Be Black and Indian Right Now (Juggernaut - October 2020)
Vermont just became the 9th state to legalize marijuana. Here’s what makes it different. (Washington Post - January 2018)
In the murky world of D.C. marijuana law, pop-up markets thrive (Washington Post - March 2018)
Government marijuana looks nothing like the real stuff. See for yourself. (Washington Post - March 2017)
A hunt for his slave ancestor’s original bill of sale unearthed a surprising history (Washington Post - October 2016)
Quotes and Appearances in Media
Pa. cannabis legalization remains unlikely as neighboring states go for it (Spotlight PA - April 2021)
Penn’s first Black newspaper EIC on racism in media (WHYY - September 2021)
Journalism Industry Grapples With Rebuilding The Crime Beat (WBUR - February 2021)
Papers rethink past crime reporting: Fresh start or a cover-up? (Christian Science Monitor - February 2021)
Is unpublishing old crime stories Orwellian or empathetic? The Boston Globe is offering past story subjects a “fresh start” (Nieman Lab - January 2021)
IRRESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM FUELS MASS INCARCERATION (The Appeal - January 2021)
The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth (2020)
WE NEED REPARATIONS TO REPAIR MEDIA APARTHEID SYSTEM (Black Star News - October 2020)
Thank You Local Journalists (Local News Lab October 2020)
Shrinking newsrooms could affect how we view the coronavirus pandemic (Washington Post - May 2020)
Black entrepreneurs struggle to join legal weed industry (NBC News - Feb. 2020)
Covering cannabis: Four takeaways for journalists reporting on pot and communities of color (WHYY - October 2019)
You can now get an MBA in medical cannabis (MIC - August 2019)
You can now get an MBA in medical cannabis (MIC April 2019)