Biden mentions release of prisoners with cannabis convictions in MLK Day speech
On Jan. 16, President Joe Biden spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast event in Washington DC hosted by the National Action Network. In his speech, he briefly mentioned co
President Biden pardons federal marijuana prisoners and begins debt restructuring process
In an announcement that took the world by surprise, President Biden this afternoon declared that he would pardon all federal prisoners currently being held for simple marijuana pos
Colombian President Discusses Freeing Cannabis Prisoners and Legally Exporting the Drug
Gustavo Petro, the newly elected president of Colombia, talks about the possible legalization of cannabis in his first weeks in office. At a summit with the country’s mayors
Brittney Griner testifies as Biden considers selling Russian prisoners to free them
The President is reportedly ready to release a jailed Russian arms dealer to bring the WNBA star home. Britney Griner testified in a Russian court today (July 27) to defend herself
NFL’s Laremy Tunsil is selling an NFT gas mask to help cannabis prisoners
The Houston Texans lineman lost millions on NFL Draft Day 2016 after leaked video showed him wearing a grass mask With the start of the 2022 NFL draft tonight, a league veteran is
President Biden commutes the sentences of 9 marijuana prisoners
Despite candidate Joe Biden promising to decriminalize cannabis and automatically have criminal records overturned, President Joe Biden has been slow to deliver on his promise. Thi
We spoke to Carolina Gaillard, the MP who has vowed to “plant no more prisoners.”
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Last Prisoner Project calls on the New Jersey governor to release cannabis prisoners
Lawyers urge Governor Phil Murphy to grant mercy to the state’s nonviolent marijuana offenders On Monday, January 10, the Last Prisoner Project led a coalition that released
This company sells ‘nugs’ in milk cartons to raise money for prisoners of conscience
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez Lemonati Family Farms, a Michigan-based cannabis company, is launching a new line of strains to raise money and raise awareness among people behind bars o
Senator Elizabeth Warren calls on Pres. Biden wants to free pot prisoners, cancel student debts – is he listening?
By Maureen Meehan Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) again called on President Joe Biden to legalize cannabis and clear records of nonviolent marijuana offenders and cancel student
Letter from Weldon Project Pens demanding the release of cannabis prisoners |
A recent advocacy letter, The Weldon Project, was also signed by more than 150 artists, athletes, producers, lawmakers, policy experts, reform advocates, and business, law enforcem
Free Rudi Gammo: Michiganders urge Governor Whitmer to pardon medical marijuana prisoners
In some constitutional states, the government demands the vertical integration of the entire cannabis industry. This means that stores can only sell cannabis that they grow themsel
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
Biden is investigating mercy for federal drug prisoners of conscience, lawyers want all pot prisoners to be released
By Maureen Meehan President Joe Biden is considering using his executive powers to grant pardons to those sentenced to federal prisons for certain nonviolent drug convictions, Whit
Alabama is about to pardon 15,000 former pot prisoners
Picture over Up to 15,000 alabamans previously arrested for holding pots are on the verge of removing these convictions from their criminal records. In celebration of April 20th, B