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Playboy Gets Fired Up For Cannabis Advocacy and Reform

Veriheal

The cannabis advocacy movement goes back many years and involves many people. Cannabis advocacy as a whole has been such a successful movement because it has had such a wide variety of people and organizations on its side. But their advocacy dates back farther and is more involved than making a few CBD bath bombs.

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The State of Cannabis Reform in Indiana

NORML

” True to his prediction, a record number of cannabis bills have been introduced for consideration during the 2019 session, including a total of 13 that pertain to either medical or decriminalization. “So again, I am open to this concept, but we need to have more discussion.”

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Yes We Cannabis Rhode Island – Demand Legislation With Expungement, Social Investment of Cannabis Tax Dollars & Equitable Industry Regulations

Cannabis Law Report

Total decriminalization through the removal of cannabis from the Rhode Island Controlled Substances Act. Also read Filter article. Social investment of cannabis tax dollars in communities harmed by the war on drugs. Equitable industry regulations that prioritize the participation of historically marginalized people. Watch their video.

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Louisiana Cops Can’t Arrest People for Minor Weed Possession Anymore

SpeedWeed

On August 1st, Louisiana became the 32nd US state to decriminalize or legalize minor cannabis possession. . The Pelican State’s new decriminalization law reduces the penalty for possession of up to 14 grams of weed to a simple $100 fine, with no threat of jail time. View original article.

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Article: Cannabis Legislation: Labor Rights and Equity

Cannabis Law Report

Even in states that have decriminalized cannabis, racial disparities in arrests have persisted. Under the Massachusetts’ social equity program , cannabis business license applicants who have been disproportionately impacted by criminalization would be able to receive free training and expedite their license application process.

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How Hawthorne Gardening Company fights for an equitable cannabis industry

SpeedWeed

For many, including those who have been in the cannabis business for decades, prohibition still runs strong, even in areas that have legalized or decriminalized cannabis. In addition to its public policy and advocacy efforts towards legalization, Hawthorne has committed $2.5 View original article.

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The LGBTQ Leaders in Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

She is a former recipient of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission’s Fair Housing Award for developing new programming in the fields of fair housing and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Amber is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. She is also co-founder and Chair of the Board of Supernova Women.

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