Last Prisoner Project Fights For Cannabis Reform And Criminal Justice
As more and more states across the country legalize marijuana, thousands of people are still in prison for non-violent, cannabis related offenses.
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Locked Up For Cannabis, Locked Out Of Work
Recreational use is legal in Illinois
Thousands Of Cannabis Offenders Being Released, But Not All
Those also sentenced for other offences remain behind bars.
Ex-Inmate Hails NYC´s Cannabis Licensing as Inclusive, Fantastic
CANNABIS CULTURE – On 9 March, the New York State’s Cannabis Control Board announced that it’s prioritizing dispensary of the first 100 cannabis licenses to applicants with past marijuana-related offenses. For ex-inmate, Coss Marte, this is a good turn of events.
COVID-19 Reveals the Absurd Injustice of Cannabis Prohibition
COVID-19 is spreading through the U.S. prison system like wildfire and people who remain locked up on cannabis and nonviolent drug charges are being forced to face their mortality.
A Cannabis Offense Should Never Be A Death Sentence
As the coronavirus continues to have a meaningful impact on all aspects of the emerging cannabis industry, there is one group largely being left out of the national conversation over policy responses to the crisis: cannabis prisoners.
Marijuana Legalization: What Happens to Those Currently in Prison?
CANNABIS CULTURE- The majority of clinical research points to cannabis’ numerous health benefits. State-based medical marijuana programs continue to expand, reaching 29 states across the U.S. Recreational cannabis has recently expanded to eight.
Drone Drops Heroin, Marijuana and Tobacco in Ohio Prison Yard
A drone dropped a package of heroin, marijuana and tobacco in the recreation yard of an Ohio prison last week, sparking a fight among inmates trying to pick up the contraband, prison officials said on Tuesday.
President Obama Commutes the Sentences of 46 Nonviolent Drug Offenders
President Obama took a major step towards ending the War on Drugs by commuting the sentences of 46 convicted federal prisoners for nonviolent, drug-related crimes, at least eight of whom were serving life sentences.
Obama Commutes Sentences for 22 Drug War Prisoners
In one fell swoop, the president has doubled the number of drug sentence commutations issued during his term of office. It's a start.
