Last Prisoner Project

President Joe Biden announced the largest single-day act of clemency by a U.S. president, commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent offenses. The measure, announced on Thursday, comes two weeks after after Biden pardoned his son, Hunter...

In 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...

The two lucky turkeys this year, Peach and Blossom from Minnesota, escaped the hatchet when President Joe Biden pardoned them in the annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition at the White House Monday. “This event marks the official start of the holiday season here in Washington,” Biden said to...

On Wednesday, justice reform advocates, formerly incarcerated people and their families as well as the Last Prisoner Project joined Reps. Ayanna Pressley, James E. Clyburn, Mary Gay Scanlon, Ilhan Omar and other congressional leaders to announce their joint letter urging President Biden to grant...

As 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...

It’s been two years since Joe Biden's announcement to pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. Although almost everyone has likely noticed that not a single person among the approximately 3,000 people incarcerated for federal cannabis offenses has been released. To...

President Joe Biden made strides in cannabis reform, granting record relief to nearly 13,000 people. However, Stephen Post from the Last Prisoner Project points out that — despite these past clemency actions — approximately 3,000 individuals are still incarcerated for nonviolent cannabis offenses...

A coalition of cannabis advocates is ramping up pressure on President Joe Biden to act on his promise of cannabis justice. On Tuesday, the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) and several partner organizations announced the Countdown for Clemency campaign, urging Biden to grant clemency to nearly 3,000...

Kyle Page was raised in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn though he attended a mostly white high school in New Jersey where he found community through skateboarding and cannabis culture. But his life took a drastic turn when he was arrested at 18 for possessing...

This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly called for cannabis to be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III of the US Controlled Substances Act. This was the first time in history the DEA announced such a move, and it came...

President Joe Biden pardoned 11 people convicted of non-violent drug charges and commuted the sentences of five others. He said the move was part of his commitment to addressing racial disparities as many of them received disproportionately longer sentences than they would have under current law...

A coalition of bipartisan cannabis advocates, industry leaders and grassroots organizations mobilized by the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) will convene in the nation’s capital on April 18, 2024, for a 420 Unity Day of Action. This gathering marks a unified effort to pressure Congress and...

In a philanthropic stride that underscores the evolving intersection between commerce and social justice, HBI International - the force behind the globally recognized RAW brand of rolling papers - has cemented its role in addressing one of the most contentious issues of our times: the...

The 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...

At the heart of the cannabis industry’s evolution, Tahira Rehmatullah stands out not just for her roles but for the depth of her involvement across the spectrum. As a partner at Highlands Venture Partners, co-founder and CEO of Commons, Last Prisoner Project board member and upcoming speaker...