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The Spreading Idea of Cannabis Access as a Constitutional Right
The trend on reform, globally, is beginning to pick up pointers from successful legal challenges in places like Canada and Mexico as well as Europe– namely that access to cannabis is literally a constitutional right.
March 31, 2021
Our Academy, Our Dream
How one social equity mentorship program is changing the face of cannabis.
March 22, 2021
Most Affected: Craig Cesal Remained Positive And Defiant Despite Life Behind Bars
Craig Cesal was facing a lifetime in prison for a cannabis offense...despite never even touching the plant.
March 11, 2021
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.
February 4, 2021
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.
January 20, 2021
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.
December 11, 2020
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.
November 25, 2020
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.
November 16, 2020
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.
November 11, 2020
NORML 2020 Conference Honors The Late Dr. Lester Grinspoon
Dr. Lester Grinspoon posthumously received the Michael J. Kennedy Social Justice Award this month.
October 29, 2020