Key Points
• Mary Bailey, co-founder of the Last Prisoner Project (LPP), was inspired to act after encountering a social media video highlighting the injustices of cannabis incarceration.
• LPP has since dedicated millions to legal services, successfully aiding in the release of numerous long-serving cannabis prisoners across the United States.
• Bailey and LPP continue their mission to address the ongoing unequal justice system despite increasing cannabis legalization.
What This Means for DC
What this means for DC: While cannabis is legal for adult use in Washington D.C., the District still grapples with the legacy of prohibition, including past convictions and the ongoing fight for social equity in the cannabis industry. Mary Bailey's work with LPP underscores the national imperative to address historical injustices, a sentiment that resonates deeply within DC's community as it strives for a more equitable and inclusive cannabis market.
Original Source: High Times
Original headline: "Legal Weed, Unequal Justice: Mary Bailey’s Fight to Free Cannabis Prisoners"
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