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NJUMR Cannabis Coalition Holds Press Conference Ahead of Legalization

Before the NJ legislature legalization vote was scheduled, the ACLU NJUMR coalition held a press conference reflecting on the momentous occasion. Both chambers of the NJ legislature were scheduled to approve cannabis decriminalization and legalization today despite the snow. The press conference was organized by the NJ United for Marijuana Reform (NJUMR) coalition. It’s led […]

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NACB Releases Cannabis Social Equity Guide to Enhance Diversification

The National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB) released cannabis Social Equity Guidelines yesterday, outlining recommendations to address the inequities caused by the War on Drugs. The recommendations provide policymakers with a roadmap to increase opportunity, training, and investment in individuals who live in areas adversely affected by the criminalization of cannabis. They plan to release […]

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CannAtlantic Conference Highlights Cannabis Social Justice Issues

The virtual CannAtlantic conference held on Saturday highlighted many social justice issues, along with New Jersey legalization. Organized by Tauhid Chappell and the Philadelphia Area Black Journalists (PABJ), the event was supposed to be held in Philadelphia in the spring before COVID struck. Instead, it was held online and utilized a conference website, Zoom, and […]

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George Floyd Protests Across U.S., Rage Fueled By Cannabis Arrests

Protestors enraged about the death of George Floyd flooded cities. Police brutality due to cannabis laws likely fed the pent-up anger. George Floyd died on May 25th when Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin crushed his neck by kneeling on him for eight minutes. Floyd was arrested because a convenience store said he used a counterfeit […]

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