Longtime Michigan Cannabis Advocate Rick Thompson Dies Following Cancer Battle
Wed / Sep 20th
Longtime Michigan cannabis advocate Dale “Rick” Thompson died on Monday following a battle with cancer. He was 57-years-old.
Cannabis activism is responsible for turning over prohibition across the world. Advocates for the plant spoke up for decriminalization, adult-use laws, and more even when talking about marijuana was heavily stigmatized. Brave actions by brave people set the stage for the cannabis industry as we know it today. Below are articles featuring the theme of cannabis activism:
Wed / Sep 20th
Longtime Michigan cannabis advocate Dale “Rick” Thompson died on Monday following a battle with cancer. He was 57-years-old.
Tue / Jun 28th PARTNER CONTENT
Why Cannabis Amnesty Matters Cannabis legislation is like concrete, slowly being poured and malleable until a certain point. As tempting… Read More
Wed / Jun 8th
Cannabis for Black Lives, a group of cannabis companies supporting Black-led and adjacent organizations, has raised $170,000 over the last two years to aid communities impacted by the War on Drugs.
Thu / Apr 28th SPOTLIGHT
There are currently 38 states in the US with THC-inclusive medical cannabis programs and only a handful of states where… Read More
Tue / Apr 26th
Ohio legislators have introduced a cannabis legalization bill written by the advocacy group Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol.
Fri / Apr 22nd
A group of Washington D.C. cannabis advocates recently brought thousands of pounds of supplies to citizens displaced by the ongoing and destructive invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.
Mon / Feb 7th SPOTLIGHT
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) was founded in 1970 by Keith Stroup. Stroup was working… Read More
Fri / Jul 23rd
Police in Cork, Ireland have removed six cannabis plants that were placed outside of the City Hall by a pro-cannabis activist to draw attention to a cannabis patient who moved to Spain for access to medical cannabis.
Mon / May 24th PRESS RELEASE
“We run to restore our communities that are devastated by the racially motivated War on Drugs,” said Saskia VannJames. Activists… Read More
Tue / Feb 9th
A coalition of multi-state operators, tech firms, investor groups, and cannabis advocacy groups announced the formation of the U.S. Cannabis Council, an organization that will push for the federal descheduling and legalization of cannabis.
Thu / Feb 4th
A group of Oregon activists, business owners, and lawmakers have put forward the Oregon Cannabis Social Equity Act, which aims to use cannabis tax dollars to help repair damage done by the racist drug war.
Tue / Dec 8th OPINION
The drug war is a long-documented instrument of institutional racism — but it’s also symptomatic of a much larger system that has worked to maintain the status quo for generations. This editorial explores the lessons learned and correlations to our future as we experience the crumbling of cannabis prohibition.
Thu / Sep 3rd
Cannabis advocates dropped hundreds of small plastic bags of cannabis from a flying drone on Thursday afternoon in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Fri / Aug 14th
The Seattle Hempfest in-person event is officially canceled this year in light of the coronavirus; instead, an online version of the event has been announced for October 10-11.
Mon / Jun 29th
Dr. Lester Grinspoon — famed cannabis doctor, advocate, and author — passed away last week at 92.
Thu / Jun 25th
Advocates have published a rebuke to a recent article released by MG Retailer, calling it an “irresponsible” representation of social equity efforts in the cannabis space.
Fri / Jun 5th
The Law Enforcement Action Partnership has released recommendations for Congress, local authorities, and the Trump administration for enacting sensible police reforms.
Mon / May 11th
Separate campaigns to legalize psilocybin therapy and to decriminalize all illegal drugs have teamed up in Oregon to gather signatures.
Mon / May 11th
Cannabis activists in Massachusetts are spreading a petition that calls for repealing a recent change to the state’s cannabis laws that set the ownership threshold for social equity applicants at just 10 percent.
Thu / May 7th
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s joined in the 4/20 festivities this year — not as a marketing ploy, but to advocate for responsible and progressive cannabis reforms.
Thu / Apr 30th
While browsing dispensary shelves, it’s not uncommon to come across the name Jack Herer. The clear-headed, focused, pine-scented cannabis strain is named after the beloved activist, writer, and father — “The Hemperor” himself.
Wed / Apr 29th OPINION
COVID-19 is spreading through the U.S. prison system like wildfire and people who remain locked up on cannabis and nonviolent drug charges are being forced to face their mortality.
Fri / Apr 24th PRESS RELEASE
A SERIES OF VIRTUAL CONCERTS KICKING OFF 4/24 — THE FIRST SESSION WILL FEATURE PERFORMANCES FROM ERIC RACHMANY (REBELUTION), THE… Read More
Fri / Apr 24th
The Last Prisoner Project and 4Front Ventures have partnered to provide liquid disinfectant products such as hand sanitizer to help reduce the spread of coronavirus in prisons.
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