Michael Scofield, age 34, is a permanently disabled U.S. Navy veteran. He was serving in the Navy as a mechanical engineer and due to the stress and extreme working conditions, he just collapsed to the floor one evening. He was rushed by paramedics to Portsmouth Naval Hospital where he was diagnosed with Acute Renal failure. Once he became conscious, he was told by … [Read more...] about Justice Denied: Michael Scofield of Virginia Beach, VA
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Justice for Sean Worsley: Why and How to Help the Veteran Facing 5 Years in Prison for Medical Cannabis
Imagine this: one minute, you’re stopping for gas, turning up the radio, minding your own business. In the blink of an eye, you’re on your way to jail and your life has changed forever. This was reality for Sean Worsely, a disabled veteran from Arizona who was arrested and charged with five years in prison for driving through Alabama with medical cannabis in … [Read more...] about Justice for Sean Worsley: Why and How to Help the Veteran Facing 5 Years in Prison for Medical Cannabis
Equally High: Social Equity Programs in California Weren’t put into Effect from the Beginning
Visually impaired? Don't have time to read? EmeraldAudio can help! Click the track above to listen to the story. Welcome to EQUALLY HIGH, the Emerald's social equity column where Ngaio Bealum, cannabis activist of more than 20 years, delves into policy and social justice. Social justice is at the heart of the cannabis legalization movement, and this column … [Read more...] about Equally High: Social Equity Programs in California Weren’t put into Effect from the Beginning
