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On #420day, we want to remind you that while this celebration may be the source of profit & pleasure for some...
...for others, it is a source of pain.
The prosecution and conviction of communities of color for #marijuana related charges remains highly imbalanced.
On #420day, we want to remind you that while this celebration may be the source of profit & pleasure for some...
...for others, it is a source of pain.
The prosecution and conviction of communities of color for #marijuana related charges remains highly imbalanced.
2. In recognition of this issue, here are some resources you can use to learn more about the history of incarceration for #Cannabis, as well efforts being made to address these inequities.
We'll address both what has happened, as well as what's being done about it.
We'll address both what has happened, as well as what's being done about it.
3. via @USATODAY
"Nation's failed weed war turned many into prisoners and others into moguls:
Ferrell Scott is spending life in a federal prison for selling large amounts of marijuana. Entrepreneurs are making millions now doing the same thing." https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/lifers/2019/09/04/pot-weed-war-marijuana-prison-life-sentence-lifers/2057276001/
"Nation's failed weed war turned many into prisoners and others into moguls:
Ferrell Scott is spending life in a federal prison for selling large amounts of marijuana. Entrepreneurs are making millions now doing the same thing." https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/lifers/2019/09/04/pot-weed-war-marijuana-prison-life-sentence-lifers/2057276001/
4. via @nytimes
Boehner Benefits From Weed. Blacks Are in Prison for Using It https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/opinion/boehner-marijuana-blacks-prison.html
Boehner Benefits From Weed. Blacks Are in Prison for Using It https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/opinion/boehner-marijuana-blacks-prison.html
4. via @ACLU
Marijuana Arrests by the Numbers:
"52% of all drug-related arrests in 2010 were for marijuana" https://www.aclu.org/gallery/marijuana-arrests-numbers
Marijuana Arrests by the Numbers:
"52% of all drug-related arrests in 2010 were for marijuana" https://www.aclu.org/gallery/marijuana-arrests-numbers
5. via @DrugPolicyOrg
Did you know....
Amount spent annually in the U.S. on the war on drugs: $47+ billion
Number of drug arrests that were for possession only: 1,429,299
Number of people arrested for a marijuana law violation in 2018: 663,367
https://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/drug-war-statistics
Did you know....
Amount spent annually in the U.S. on the war on drugs: $47+ billion
Number of drug arrests that were for possession only: 1,429,299
Number of people arrested for a marijuana law violation in 2018: 663,367
https://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/drug-war-statistics
6. Now let's look at what's being done about this:
#SocialEquity programs are cropping up in legalized states throughout the country, providing subsidies, reduced fees & access to low-interest loans for businesses founded by / employ disparately impacted community members.
#SocialEquity programs are cropping up in legalized states throughout the country, providing subsidies, reduced fees & access to low-interest loans for businesses founded by / employ disparately impacted community members.
7. A good example of this program is the state of #Illinois.
Check out their #SocialEquity program page here: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CannabisEquity/Pages/default.aspx
Check out their #SocialEquity program page here: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CannabisEquity/Pages/default.aspx
8. Other states who offer #socialequity provisions—varying in size and efficacy—are California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Learn more about these programs here: https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-not-all-states-cannabis-social-equity-programs-are-equal/
Learn more about these programs here: https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-not-all-states-cannabis-social-equity-programs-are-equal/
9. Finally, check out our friends at the @lastprisonerprj who are doing a lot of incredible work around advocacy and employment in the #cannabis and #criminaljustice space.
Visit their website here: https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/
Visit their website here: https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/
10. Please feel free to ask us any questions about how to get involved in supporting a better future for folks affected by #cannabis charges, to advocate for those currently incarcerated, etc.
In the meantime, we believe that the best first step is to educate yourself!
#420
In the meantime, we believe that the best first step is to educate yourself!
#420
