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Last Prisoner Project's 5th Annual Holiday Letter Drive

Beyond investing in a diverse set of entrepreneurs, we provide opportunities for our members to discover and participate with organizations who fight for diversity, equity and inclusion in the cannabis industry. In our opinion, the Last Prisoner Project's Annual Holiday Letter Drive is one of the most well thought out and well executed social justice campaigns in the cannabis industry.

Beyond investing in a diverse set of entrepreneurs, we provide opportunities for our members to discover and participate with organizations who fight for diversity, equity and inclusion in the cannabis industry.

In our opinion, the Last Prisoner Project 5th Annual Holiday Letter Drive is one of the most well thought out and well executed social justice campaigns in the cannabis industry. While it might be early for "holiday drive" activities it's never too early to show support to an unjustly incarcerated individual.

Here are the easy steps you can take

1. Carefully read the Letter Writing Guide and choose a penpal (link in comments)
2. Note their name and id #.
3. Go to their Digital Letter Writing Portal (link in comments) and fill in your penpal's name and id # where prompted.
4. Write your letter where indicated.
5. That's it! An LPP team member will print, post, and mail your letter for you.

Could they make it easier? There is no reason why most people in the cannabis industry can't take 15-30 minutes to write to an incarcerated cannabis prisoner. Over the last two years, the Last Prisoner Project has helped to distribute over 10,000 letters during the holiday season. You can write one, can't you?

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Waiting To Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and The Fight for Racial Justice

Today we’re celebrating 420 by highlighting and encouraging you to purchase a new book by Tahira Rehmatullah and Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, PhD. The title is Waiting To Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and The Fight For Racial Justice.

Today we’re celebrating 420 by highlighting and encouraging you to purchase a new book by Tahira Rehmatullah and Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, PhD. The title is Waiting To Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and The Fight For Racial Justice.

After over a decade in the legal cannabis industry, Tahira continues to inspire and call for change in the criminal justice system. And just as important, the restoration of the communities harmed by the war on drugs.

We’re proud to know Tahira and we congratulate her and Akwasi on the launch of their new book. This is a critical topic until it is no longer a topic. Link to the book in the comments.

Happy 420 to everyone. Stay safe.

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Cannabis is Personal
Cannabis is for Everyone

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