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Restorative Justice

The Russian Cannabis Sentencing of Brittney Griner

August 7, 2022 by Jennifer Lipinski 1 Comment

Brittney Griner, an American professional basketball player, was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony for possession of a vaporizer cartridge containing extracted cannabis oil. Griner stated that it was prescribed to her by a US doctor to relieve pain from her many injuries. The 31-year-old Phoenix Mercury player went to Russia to play basketball for a club in … [Read more...] about The Russian Cannabis Sentencing of Brittney Griner

The HOPE Act Aims to Clear Cannabis Convictions and Restart Lives

January 31, 2022 by Claire Leibowitz Leave a Comment

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The proposed HOPE Act would equalize the field for those with nonviolent cannabis charges on their records. Photo via VladimirKoval. The Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement (HOPE) Act aims to expunge cannabis convictions from millions of Americans’ records. This would reopen opportunities for essentials like employment, housing, loans and … [Read more...] about The HOPE Act Aims to Clear Cannabis Convictions and Restart Lives

International Jewish Cannabis Association Highlights Sacred Intersection of Cannabis and Judaism

December 9, 2021 by Alli Hinchliffe 5 Comments

Jewish community members speaking to the IJCA. Photograph Courtesy of Batya Frank-Messenger.

Jewish community members speaking to the IJCA. Photograph courtesy of Batya Frank-Messenger. The International Jewish Cannabis Association (IJCA) is on a mission to educate their community about the sacred history of cannabis that is rooted within Judaism.  Batya Frank- Messenger is the National Director of the IJCA. She specifies how the association prioritizes … [Read more...] about International Jewish Cannabis Association Highlights Sacred Intersection of Cannabis and Judaism

Planting Justice: Helping End the Cycle of Incarceration Through Agriculture

June 23, 2021 by Terry Duncan Leave a Comment

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Pictured above: Diane Williams, coordinator of Planting Justice's volunteer and Holistic Re-Entry Program. Photo credit: Planting Justice. America comprises 4% of the total world population. Yet the U.S. has more than 20% of the world's total incarcerated population, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. That means that American incarcerates one out of every five … [Read more...] about Planting Justice: Helping End the Cycle of Incarceration Through Agriculture

40 Tons CEO Loriel Alegrete on Restorative Justice, Work-Life Balance, and More

March 31, 2021 by Kaylin Smida Leave a Comment

On one fateful date, Loriel Alegrete’s life changed forever. Her husband was sent to prison for cannabis-related charges along with a close family friend. Before she knew it, Loriel was basically a single mother. Left alone to raise three children, she had no way of knowing when her life would return to normal, and it truly never did. Upon her husband Anthony Alegrete’s release … [Read more...] about 40 Tons CEO Loriel Alegrete on Restorative Justice, Work-Life Balance, and More

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