LinkUp in the Lobby
By LinkUp
LinkUp in the LobbyDec 04, 2020
From Patient Advocate to Social Justice Activist
The MORE Act & Why It's Important
The House has scheduled a congressional vote on the MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act). In this episode LinkUp in the Lobby Host Candace M. Clark shares more abut what the MORE Act is, why it's important, and how you can get active and support.
Links:
Contact your Congressional Rep:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3884
Write a letter on NORML's Website:
https://norml.org/act/federal-the-marijuana-opportunity-reinvestment-and-expungement-act
Bonus: Cannabis Education Crisis
LinkUp in the Lobby - Introducing LinkUp with Chicago NORML Executive Director Edie Moore
LinkUp in the lobby is a social impact and lifestyle platform to amplify the work of minority advocacy organizations, professionals, legislators, and impactors as they navigate and overcome struggles BIPOC face in the legal cannabis space and ancillary industries. In this conversation, we sit down with Chicago NORML Executive Director Edie Moore to learn more about her work as an individual to make impactful changes in Illinois’ legal cannabis industry.
Edie shares:
- why she supports LinkUp
- how she thinks the Illinois Lottery should play out
- what social equity is to her
- some insight into the process of crafting this cannabis legislation in Illinois
- what she’s been doing to educate her community about the power of lobbying and being more civically engaged
- and some misconceptions about lobbying
You can follow Edie and Chicago NORML @chicagonorml on all platforms and visit their website to learn more.
Check out this article to learn more about lobbying and how you can get involved and make an impact in your community -- even during COVID!
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