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LinkUp in the Lobby

LinkUp in the Lobby

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Join us as we highlight the work of minority advocacy organizations, professionals, legislators, and impactors as they navigate and overcome struggles BIPOC face in legal cannabis. WE are our story as WE should control the narrative, so we’re creating a whole new language and conversation around equity, advocacy, and justice - FOR THE CULTURE!
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From Patient Advocate to Social Justice Activist

LinkUp in the LobbyDec 04, 2020

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From Patient Advocate to Social Justice Activist

From Patient Advocate to Social Justice Activist

Katree Darriel Saunders is a patient advocate and activist fighting for patient rights and criminal justice reform. She has worked with organizations like Americans for Safe Access and President Obama’s “Organizing America” to raise awareness about the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Katree is a veteran in the cannabis industry with extensive knowledge of cannabinoids and terpenes and over a decade under her belt as a Patient Advisor in multiple dispensaries. In this episode, we will get to know more about Katree, where she’s from, how she got into cannabis, and current projects she’s working on.
Dec 04, 202023:59
The MORE Act & Why It's Important

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 

Dec 01, 202002:15
Bonus: Cannabis Education Crisis

Bonus: Cannabis Education Crisis

A conversation with Social equity applicants and advocates about the need for adequate and reliable education in the cannabis industry.
Nov 21, 202034:40
LinkUp in the Lobby - Introducing LinkUp with Chicago NORML Executive Director Edie Moore
Nov 20, 202030:35