Apprenticeships for former marijuana prisoners

There are many opportunities for people in the cannabis industry, but this is where ex-marijuana prisoners have the hardest finding jobs.

It is admirable to report that Dodi Blunts and the Last Prisoner Project have teamed up to develop a laudable program to help former cannabis inmates find their way back into society.

The partnership

Dodi Blunts is a premium cannabis company owned by NFL star Marshawn Lynch. The former Raiders running back launched his brand in Oakland earlier this year.

The Last Prisoner Project is a non-profit organization founded in 2019. The organization’s interest is in cannabis criminal justice reforms.

The first news about this partnership came a few months ago when Dodi Blunts announced in a press release that they are partnering with LPP to help inmates jailed on cannabis-related charges.

It has been determined that the Dodi brand plans to provide the funds necessary to carry out the program. Dodi could also employ released inmates on nonviolent charges to help regain a foothold in society.

Marshawn is keen to provide opportunities within the cannabis industry for these released cannabis prisoners.

The program

The program is more or less an education. It is designed to help released prisoners become familiar with recent events and changes in society during their time. Absences.

The Dodi Blunts / Last Prisoner Project Apprenticeship offers these people intensive support and training. The trainee receives the hands-on experience necessary to succeed in the niche in which they operate in the cannabis industry.

The program runs for 90 days. The trainee will work at Dodi company and gain valuable experience and connections that are necessary for success in the industry.

At the beginning there is a consultation with the registered trainees. Here an evaluation is carried out by the mentors to determine the level of skills and experience of the individual trainees. Their interests are also asked about. All of this will drive the mentors to place the mentees in the right niche in the industry. It’s more like testing their strength to see where they fit best.

Next, the trainee is rotated through the different units in the company to learn how the different areas of the company work.

Under the programs, Dodi Blunts can choose to keep the apprentice under her wing as an employee or leave the apprentice on leave to find a place with another company in the cannabis industry.

Whichever path the apprentice takes, they would have a strong foothold because of the diverse experience they gained during the program.

The partnership can draw attention to the “partial” state of the war on drugs …

Dodi Blunts and the Last Prisoner Project are likely to expose the double standard in the fight against drugs in the United States.

In American prisons, a higher percentage of inmates charged with cannabis offenses are colored – black Americans, Mexicans, Indians, to name a few. At least 40,000 Americans disappear into these prisons because the criminal justice system is manipulated against people of color.

Now, as individual states begin to enact and legalize progressive cannabis laws, some of these individuals may stand a chance of release while the rest may languish in their cells for long periods of time.

The legal cannabis industry is growing stronger and bringing in more revenue than expected. The industry’s profits are enough. Hence the partnership project. Individuals who lost all hope of a respectable job because of their previous cannabis convictions can now look forward to being successful entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. The program will make up for so many mistakes and bring joy to many people.

Katree Saunders

This is officially the first apprentice recruited by the Last Prisoner Project. She was arrested for possession in 2011 and sentenced to 3 years probation (for possession). Saunders spent four months in federal prison for violating her suspended sentence.

Saunders is a strong proponent of reform today. In an interview, she expressed how difficult it was to understand the fairness of her judgment. She also pointed out that cannabis crimes stem from a plant that is turning up a multi-billion dollar cannabis industry.

It’s been a decade after her conviction, and yet Saunders hasn’t overcome the stigma associated with her cannabis record. As she is still working to rebuild her life with her family.

Jeff Goldenberg, Co-founder of 2nd and Goal Ventures, the company that supports Dodi Blunts, said the harm associated with cannabis crimes lives on even after people are released from prison.

Cannabis crime automatically stigmatizes a person.

Goldenberg stressed that the main goal of the partnership between Dodi Blunts and The Last Prisoner Project is to focus on helping released cannabis offenders create a proper stepping stone into the real world.

Once a member of the Last Prisoner Project is released, they are at their lowest point, and this type of vulnerability needs the greatest possible support it can get.

Bottom line

Individuals trained and mentored in these 90-day programs are likely to have a more successful career in the cannabis industry than those who are not trained.

I still claim that it is immense irony that people are being jailed on cannabis charges, especially considering that the companies in the industry are making healthy profits. The best that can be done for the time being is to find well-paying jobs for these released inmates while taking steps to ensure that those who are still in custody are released as soon as possible.

Be on the lookout for many more initiatives being launched by the Dodi Blunts brand in partnership with the Last Prisoner Project Organization.

Everyone deserves a second chance for sure …

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