In 2008, Fate Winslow was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for selling $20 of cannabis to undercover officers. Twelve years later, he is being freed, thanks to the Innocence Project, a nonprofit organization committed to exonerating those who are wrongfully convicted. According to reports, Winslow, who was homeless at the time, was approached by an undercover … [Read more...] about Fate Winslow Released from Prison After Being Sentenced to Life for Weed in 2008
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Richard Delisi is Released After Serving 31 Years for a Non-Violent Cannabis Crime
In 1989, Richard DeLisi was sentenced to serve 90 years in the South Bay Correctional Facility (SBCF) in Palm Beach, Florida for non-violent cannabis crimes. This week, he walks free. Noted to be the longest serving non-violent prisoner in the U.S. for cannabis, Richard and his brother Ted were caught in 1988 during a reverse-string operation for cannabis tracking in … [Read more...] about Richard Delisi is Released After Serving 31 Years for a Non-Violent Cannabis Crime
House Votes to Expand Cannabis Research
This Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to expand and expedite scientific research of medical cannabis. Under the existing regulatory systems, the University of Mississippi is the one and only federally licensed entity permitted to cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved studies. Co-sponsored by Representatives Earl Blumenaeur, D-Ore., and Andy … [Read more...] about House Votes to Expand Cannabis Research
Humble Bloom – Turning Purchases into Purpose
Photo by Helena Kubica de Braganca Humble Bloom Advocates for Equality in Cannabis Utilizing their platform for the benefit of others, Humble Bloom’s founders Solonje Burnett and Danniel Swatosh have the meritorious goal of bringing equity to the cannabis community with the re-launch of their website and new conscious storefront. Humble Bloom, … [Read more...] about Humble Bloom – Turning Purchases into Purpose
We Tried Crappy’s Feel Better Muscle Rub and This is What Happened
For those whose skin is all cracky, heal it with Crappy’s. This week I tried some skin products from Crappy’s Feel Better Hemp Co. The company sells a variety of CBD products, including chewable tablets, that focus on helping users feel better. I tried three of the company’s topicals, which included two muscle and joint rubs and a salve for skin repair. Crappy's Feel Better … [Read more...] about We Tried Crappy’s Feel Better Muscle Rub and This is What Happened
