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
Vanessa Guillén: A Journey of Injustice
In the midst of a continuous and unrelenting struggle to dismantle systemic racism in this country, the United States government has failed yet another woman of color. On April 22nd, 20-year-old Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén was last seen at the U.S. Army Base, Fort Hood, in central Texas. She was declared missing the next day, which started a whirlpool of a faulty … [Read more...] about Vanessa Guillén: A Journey of Injustice
Get Informed, Get Involved: 20 Cannabis Organizations Advocating for Social Equity
The secrets out: we like getting high. However, while cannabis provides us with unmatched happiness and often relief from stress and pain, the industry itself is a far cry from unicorns and rainbows. Amid legalization efforts, which have now taken effect in more than 10 states across the U.S., discrimination and in-equities within the industry are impossible to ignore. Thus, in … [Read more...] about Get Informed, Get Involved: 20 Cannabis Organizations Advocating for Social Equity
Justice Denied: Harry Kelso of Roanoke, Virginia
*In Partnership with Cruel Consequences When Harry Kelso was sent to prison in 2008, our country had just elected our first African American president and the first iPhone was just released. While serving his ten year sentence for cannabis possession and distribution charges, Harry missed a lot that took place in our country during that time. But, most importantly, … [Read more...] about Justice Denied: Harry Kelso of Roanoke, Virginia
