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Advocates Urge Biden To Free Non-Violent Cannabis Offenders After Pardoning His Son
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 1:21pm | 704In the aftermath of President Joe Biden‘s controversial move to grant his son Hunter Biden a full and unconditional pardon, both Democrats and Republicans criticized the decision and now cannabis advocates are getting louder. Radio host Charlamagne the God pointed out that Biden could and...
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President Biden, People Are Still In Jail For Marijuana Despite Your Promise, Cannabis Clemency Advocates Call For Change
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 9:17am | 676As Thanksgiving approaches, the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) called on President Biden to fulfill his promise that "no one should be in jail for marijuana" by granting clemency to individuals still incarcerated for nonviolent cannabis offenses. The non-profit cannabis justice reform organization...
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'They're Still In Prison For Cannabis' Says 420-420 CEO: How One Text Campaign Seeks Justice
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 10:55am | 777Travis Maurer, founder and CEO of 420-420, highlighted the power of text messaging to mobilize action and push for cannabis reform. As the only SMS company approved by major carriers to deliver cannabis-related messaging, 420-420 has pioneered an innovative approach to advocacy by connecting...
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Meet The Man Serving A 40-Year Sentence For Non-Violent Cannabis Charges, Awaiting Pardon From Biden
Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 3:56pm | 595Edwin Rubis has served 27 years of a 40-year federal prison sentence after being convicted on non-violent cannabis related charges in the late 1990s. Cannabis and criminal justice reform advocates are rallying for his release by way of a presidential pardon from the Biden Administration. Rubis, now...
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'My Criminality Still Stands,' Pot Prisoner Speaks Out Amid Booming Legal Weed Sales And Biden's 'No One Should Be In Jail' Refrain
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 4:13pm | 1356The Last Prisoner Project (LPP), a nonprofit dedicated to gaining the release of people incarcerated due to the War on Drugs, is preparing to exert public pressure on Congress and the President to legalize cannabis. The organization will be mobilizing a large bi-partisan coalition of US cannabis...
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Exclusive: Berner Pushes To Support Release Of Pot-Prisoners With Launch Of RELEASE PAPERS
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - 9:01am | 652Rapper and entrepreneur Berner’s rolling paper brand, VIBES, has teamed up with the Last Prisoner Project in conjunction with creative company Mother to launch RELEASE PAPERS. The idea behind the campaign is to encourage the public to advocate on behalf of individuals...