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Industry Headlines

#Countdown4Clemency Campaign Calls on Biden to Keep Promise, Free 3,000 People Incarcerated for Cannabis

The Last Prisoner Project and cannabis advocates launched the campaign to urge Biden to use his clemency power before the end of his term.

September 10, 2024

Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization

Congressional Leaders and Social Justice Advocates Call for Cannabis Decriminalization During Cannabis Summit in Washington, DC

Last Prisoner Project brings together 30+ organizations for 420 Unity Day of Action press conference, lobby day, and White House candlelight vigil.

April 16, 2024

Illinois

Ascend Announces Several Social Impact Initiatives, Expungement Events

The company also announced key initiatives and charitable contribution milestones, including approximately $2 million in total donations.

September 26, 2022

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

Florida

Trulieve Announces Exclusive Partnership With DeLisioso Cannabis in Florida

Flamingo Kush by DeLisioso pre-rolls will be available exclusively at Trulieve beginning April 15.

April 4, 2022

Vendor News

LeafLink Partners With Last Prisoner Project to Support Cannabis Criminal Justice Reform

The collaboration is LPP’s biggest partnership with a tech company in the industry.

March 1, 2021

Michigan

Michigan Gov. Whitmer Commutes Michael Thompson’s Sentence for Nonviolent Cannabis Offense

The governor also commuted the sentences of Lawrence Cadroy, Lorenzo Garrett and Larry McGhee, who all were imprisoned for nonviolent drug offenses.

December 23, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

Working to Remedy Drug Policy: Q&A with Sarah Gersten, Part 2

Last Prisoner Project’s advocacy and industry partnerships, as well as a new study, analyze the harms of cannabis prohibition and call for change.

November 3, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

One Year Down at Last Prisoner Project: Q&A with Sarah Gersten, Part 1

LPP’s executive director and general counsel shares some of the organization’s successes in prisoner release and reentry efforts.

October 28, 2020

Distribution

Canndescent CEO Adrian Sedlin on Justice Joints Partnership with Last Prisoner Project

A commitment to core values such as “excellence” and “gratitude” prompted the California cultivator to donate 100% of profits from Justice Joints to cannabis prisoner release, reentry and expungement.

October 20, 2020