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Missouri

Illicit Gardens, Last Prisoner Project Launch Freedoms Campaign

The Freedoms Campaign will provide financial support to individuals imprisoned under cannabis possession charges and will feature eight cannabis “prisoners of war” throughout the year-long campaign.

April 25, 2022

Ohio

Cleveland Mayor Files for Expungement of More Than 4,000 Cannabis Convictions

The expungements would be for minor misdemeanor possession cases dating back to 2017.

April 8, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Passes MORE Act, Again

Voting 220-204, almost entirely along party lines, lawmakers passed the broad cannabis reform legislation for a second time in the lower chamber.

April 1, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

MORE Act Clears Rules Committee, Heads to House Floor

The committee advanced four amendments for the legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis; House floor consideration expected April 1.

March 31, 2022

Industry Headlines

Canadian Cannabis Companies Partner on Amnesty Fellowship Program

The TOQi Fellowship for Cannabis Amnesty program, supported by Cannabis Amnesty, TOQi Technologies and Aurora Cannabis, will create salaried internship opportunities for those most impacted by cannabis prohibition.

March 29, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Partnerships, Unified Voice Mobilize M4MM

Minorities for Medical Marijuana CEO Roz McCarthy says acquiring big-business support will complement the organization’s bedrock: community trust.

March 16, 2022

California

Los Angeles Head Cannabis Regulator Cat Packer Exits Role

The first executive director of the city’s Department of Cannabis Regulation will be pursuing other professional opportunities.

March 14, 2022

The Last Word

Partnerships Mobilize M4MM

Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) CEO Roz McCarthy says acquiring big-business support will complement the organization’s bedrock: community trust.

March 11, 2022

Illinois

Ayr Wellness Announces Changing Legacies Expungement Series

The company is teaming up with community partners in five states to assist individuals in obtaining a fresh start.

February 22, 2022

Fast Stats

Cultivating Social Equity

There were 362,000 people arrested for cannabis possession in the U.S. in 2019, as the federal government spends $33 billion each year prosecuting the drug war with Black people 3.64 times more likely to be arrested for cannabis-related offenses compared to whites.

October 5, 2021