Advocacy
America’s Broken Prison System: A Call for Urgent Reform
The state of America’s prison system is one of the most pressing social justice issues today, closely tied to the War on Drugs. The staggering
October 21, 2024 1 Comment
The state of America’s prison system is one of the most pressing social justice issues today, closely tied to the War on Drugs. The staggering
Edwin Rubis has been serving a federal prison sentence for over two decades for his involvement in a nonviolent cannabis offense. His story has become
Every region of the world has traditional and ceremonial plants and herbs they’ve turned to for centuries. Several of these herbal alternatives fade in popularity
Fidel Torres passed away in prison due to COVID-19, where he was serving a sentence for conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana.
Organizations are calling for clemency for all those in prison for cannabis offenses in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 40 free record clearing, sealing, and educational events scheduled in 30 U.S. cities.
Minorities for Medical Marijuana is continuing to work towards increasing diversity in the cannabis industry.
M4MM attends and stays engaged during the Bureau of Cannabis Control-CA Cannabis Advisory Committee Meeting yesterday.
With the popularity of cannabis legalization increasing, advocates are upping the ante on their local governments.
The American Legion currently has 2.2 million members and strongly supports legalizing medical marijuana.
In a passionate and heart-warming post on The Players Tribune, Eugene Monroe announced that he is quitting the game he loves. Monroe, who is only
Hundreds of patients, advocates, care providers, industry workers, and other stakeholders from around the State are convening in Sacramento on Monday to meet with their
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) is doing big things to move the cannabis industry and movement forward. If you are in the industry and
Orrick, a leading global law firm, is partnering with Americans for Safe Access’ Patients’ Rights Project to provide pro bono support to medical cannabis patients,
According to NORML, there are about 25 million cannabis consumers in America (consumed marijuana at least once within the last year). Those 25 million consumers are
The cannabis industry is directly tied to cannabis politics. Anyone who thinks otherwise isn’t in the industry. Local politics, state politics, and national politics decide
The 4th Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference: A Conference on Harmonization of Global Cannabis Policy and Action, is the largest medical cannabis patient-focused event in
Local marijuana policy reform advocates will gather Saturday for an advocacy training event at the Amarillo Southwest Library in Amarillo. Details of the event are
A national medical marijuana advocacy organization published a memo and model ordinance on Monday for California cities and counties recommending that they regulate the cultivation
This blog started in 2010, and so did the National Cannabis Industry Association. I have watched, and supported, their work from the very beginning, and
Local marijuana policy reform activists, including a former Texas corrections officer, will gather Saturday for an advocacy training event at the Janet F. Harte Library in Corpus
Another even if you are in the area: When: Wednesday, November 11at 11:00am in EST Where: Washington, District of Columbia Check it out on Facebook
From our friends at Lifted: Last Lifted Blog, we spoke of our booming cannabis industry in Oregon. From dispensaries to producing concentrates, even farming, is
The country’s leading medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), formally announced its third annual Unity Conference, “Wellness is Winning: Advancing Evidence Based