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Cleveland Officials File Motions to Expunge 4,000 Cannabis Convictions

City officials in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday filed motions to expunge more than 4,000 misdemeanor convictions for past cannabis offenses,…

2 years ago

The Roll-up #214: Let’s get Mom out of prison

This week: Last Prisoner Project attorney Chiara Juster joins us to discuss a pressing case for one mother's freedom. The…

3 years ago

Weldon Project Pens Letter Calling for Release Of Cannabis Prisoners

A recent letter from the advocacy group The Weldon Project was also signed by more than 150 artists, athletes, producers,…

3 years ago

This plumber was sentenced to 12 years for growing marijuana in legal state. How is that possible?

Outdated drug war laws and a secondary offense led to Thomas Laverty's outrageous sentence. The post This plumber was sentenced…

3 years ago

How Corvain Cooper went from life in prison to presidential pardon

Corvain Cooper was a non-violent cannabis prisoner until he received a presidential pardon. Learn more about his story on Leafly.…

3 years ago

He was serving life sentence for cannabis. Then he got a phone call from Ivanka Trump

Craig Cesal is living proof of how ludicrous America's war on drugs became. The post He was serving a life…

3 years ago

Trump pardoned 12 cannabis prisoners on his way out. Here are their stories

On his final day in office, Donald Trump pardoned 12 federal marijuana prisoners serving outrageous sentences. The post Trump pardoned…

3 years ago

America’s longest-serving cannabis prisoner enjoys first days of freedom

After serving 31 years, 71-year-old Richard DeLisi enjoyed a Jack's cheeseburger and breakfast with his son. The post America’s longest-serving…

4 years ago