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The Lives of Weldon Angelos, Parker Coleman Jr. Highlight Painful Process of Prison Reform
Steps are being made to repair the damage done by cannabis prohibition, but the incremental changes are not enough.
Trump’s Final Clemency: Among Usual Suspects, Pot Prisoners
On Trump's final day of being President of the United States, he granted clemency to a handful of people serving absurd sentences for cannabis offenses.
Florida Man, Richard DeLisi, Serving 90-Year Cannabis Sentence Released
Richard DeLisi, now 71, has been released from prison where he has been serving a 90-year sentence for a nonviolent crime.
Medical Cannabis Advocate And Innovator Rick Simpson Opens Up About Stroke Recovery
Lauded cannabis innovator Rick Simpson and his family are asking for assistance as he recovers from a stroke.
Michigan Man, Michael Thompson, Seeks Parole After Decades In Prison For Nonviolent Pot Offense
Michael Thompson, 87, has been in prison since 1994 for a cannabis offense—even though cannabis is now legal in his state.
The Importance of Supporting Veterans With Access To Medical Cannabis
In this age of legalization, various organizations are supporting our nation's veterans by providing medical cannabis.
NORML 2020 Conference Honors The Late Dr. Lester Grinspoon
Dr. Lester Grinspoon posthumously received the Michael J. Kennedy Social Justice Award this month.
‘Ballot Box’ Packages Voter Registration Info With Pre-Rolls
Are you registered to vote? Time to double check!
National Voter Registration Day Is Just Around The Corner—Are You Ready?
Make sure you're registered to vote!
Mexico’s Senate Reconvenes While Cannabis Grows Nearby
Activists plant the capitol with high hopes for fair ordinances.
Higher Profile: Madison Margolin, Co-Founder, DoubleBlind Magazine
A lineage of advocacy for plants.
Mary Pryor Is Fighting For Inclusivity In The Cannabis Space
Mary Pryor is fighting the good fight for inclusivity and equity in the cannabis industry.
Reform, Defund, Abolish: Which Way, Western Man?
What is to be done about police brutality?
HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ Explores Racial Injustice In The Time Of COVID-19
In the latest episode of "Real Sports", Killer Mike, along with other activists, lays down some harsh truths about racism in America.
Five Companies You Can Feel Good About Supporting This Pride Month
June isn't over yet—check out this cannabis companies who are giving back for Pride Month!
Waka Flocka and DRO Wants Us To Find Solidarity Beyond Our Labels
Waka Flocka and DRO’s ‘Just People’ campaign is a very real reminder that none of us are free until we are all free.
The Hopes of Illinois’ Social Equity Applicants
In this op-ed, Taneeshia Thomas discusses the challenges of getting a license for a legal cannabis business while still dealing with the repercussions of the War On Drugs.
Psychedelic Research Is Striving to Be Inclusive This Time
The psychedelic movement is striving to be more inclusive than it was in the 1960s.
Los Hijos de Bob Marley Tienen Un Proyecto para Liberar Presos por Marihuana
Más de 40,000 personas están en la cárcel por delitos relacionados con el cannabis en EEUU. El Last Prisoner Project se propone a ayudarlas.
Cannabis CEO Pens Open Letter To Trump Urging Release of Non-Violent Pot Prisoners
"We are better than this as a society and we must take action and the time to take action is now."
