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Happy Easter and 4/20,
John!
Whether you choose to celebrate (responsibly) today or not — the fact of
the matter is that it’s high time for real change in America’s approach to
cannabis.
This is about more than legalization. It’s about justice.
Since California became the first state to permit medical marijuana in
1996, 38 more states have followed suit. And 24 states have since
legalized recreational use.
While we applaud this progress, the path to real justice is still
unfolding.
At the federal level, efforts to decriminalize, legalize, and pursue other
reforms have stalled repeatedly. For decades, our leaders have kicked this
can down the road — all the while, people have continued to suffer.
We're trying to change that,
John. But this requires a joint
effort.
[ [link removed] ]Can you sign onto our petition to demand Congress take action to pursue
cannabis reform?
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We’ll be blunt. The War on Drugs is bulls*it.
Unfortunately, this prehistoric campaign isn’t a relic of the past.
Fortunately, public opinion and attitudes have rapidly changed in recent
years. This is no longer a left versus right issue. 7 out of 10 Americans
support marijuana legalization — including majorities of Democrats and
yes, even Republicans.
It’s time our politicians act accordingly.
Among the states that have decriminalized and legalized cannabis, some
have gone a step further by granting clemency and expunging the records of
those with past marijuana convictions — a key step aimed at repairing past
harms.
During his term, President Biden made several moves toward cannabis
justice and equity by issuing a proclamation that pardoned most federal
offenses for simple possession charges. In the final months of the
administration, efforts were made to reschedule or reclassify marijuana
from Schedule I to III.
Yet, other states have gone in the opposite direction — defying the
overwhelming consensus among residents.
In Florida, a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in
November failed — it received majority support, but failed to reach the
new minimum threshold of 60 percent under state law — a deliberate move by
state Republicans to make passing ballot initiatives more difficult.
We won't sugarcoat it,
John. With Republicans in
control of Washington, any efforts to push cannabis reform will likely
continue to face several hurdles.
But that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop fighting.
We can't spark real change without you,
John. No one should be imprisoned or
arrested for safe cannabis consumption. We must legalize in every state,
federally, and expunge the records of those with marijuana convictions.
[ [link removed] ]If you agree with us, add your name to our petition to call on Congress
to support full cannabis legalization + justice.
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