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War On Drugs
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California Bill Filed To Accelerate Cannabis Conviction Expungements
The new legislation aims to help the 34,000 people who have yet to receive expungements for their past cannabis-related convictions.
January 27, 2022
Decriminalize Nature and Students For Sensible Drug Policy Create a Community Healing Alliance
Decriminalize Nature and Students for Sensible Drug Policy have come together to fight against the traumatic impact of the War on Drugs.
January 27, 2022
The Fix on Roku Debunks the Lies Perpetuated by the War on Drugs
The eight-part limited series 'The Fix' is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.
January 14, 2022
Cannabis Decriminalization Reduces Racial Disparity in Arrests of Adults
Racial disparity in cannabis arrests has proven to be less of an issue in areas that have embraced decriminalization.
January 3, 2022
Glass House Brands Donates $25,000 to The Weldon Project
In addition, Glass House Co-founder, Chairman and CEO Kyle Kazan joined the Board of Directors of The Weldon Project.
December 7, 2021
New York Bill Adds Transgender Community to Social Equity Program
New York is now including the transgender and nonbinary communities in its social equity bill, a move advocates are applauding.
December 1, 2021
Los Angeles County to Dismiss 60,000 Cannabis Convictions
Los Angeles is continuing the work left undone by legalization and expunging previous cannabis convictions.
September 28, 2021
Maryland Legislative Panel Begins Work On Cannabis Legalization
Maryland is getting a head start on social equity in cannabis as they enter the planning stage of the process.
September 13, 2021
Social Justice Cannabis Brand EVIDENCE Launches With the Help of Damian Marley, Berner and Other Celebs
EVIDENCE is a new cannabis brand that's not only growing weed in a prison, but is also dedicated to social justice, donating $1 from every sale to helping free those who are serving time for weed-related charges.
June 24, 2021
Congress Restores Student Financial Aid Eligibility For Those With Drug Convictions
Congress is pushing to overturn a draconian policy that was enacted in 1998.
December 23, 2020