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Logan,

I just got off the phone with Steve. He’s concerned about meeting our goal and wanted me to reach out right away.

Supporters across the country have stepped up in a big way to help us reach our $60,000 end-of-quarter fundraising goal. Thank you if you’ve already donated.

Unfortunately, we’ve seen contributions slow down, and we can’t afford to fall behind.

Today, we’re launching an urgent 24-hour effort. I’m going to update Steve at this time tomorrow, and I want to let him know that we’ve raised at least $2,000 to get back on track.

Will you chip in $5 or more today to help us hit this number?

As you know, grassroots donors are the backbone of our efforts. None of our past victories would have been possible without the involvement of dedicated MPP supporters like you who want to see fundamental positive change in our country.

And, as Steve and the team mentioned recently, we have a key role to play right now as the national debate over policing and criminal justice reform continues.

Freedom and justice are at the heart of our mission — our nation has had enough of the war on cannabis being used as an excuse for oppressive policing.

We can’t let up in this fight. That’s why this end-of-quarter fundraising drive is so important.

Please invest in our ongoing efforts today to help us reach our 24-hour goal and keep up the fight to legalize cannabis in every U.S. state and territory.

- Alex

Marijuana Policy Project
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Washington, D.C. 20009
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Logan

Since 1995, MPP has helped transform cannabis policy reform into a growing movement that unites people of all backgrounds across the political spectrum.

As we recognize the incredible strides we’ve made — 11 states where cannabis is legal for adults and 33 states where patients can access medical cannabis — current events and longstanding systemic injustices remind us that more hard work lies ahead.

In recognition of our 25th anniversary, we’ve released a new commemorative T-shirt, designed in partnership with our friends at Kannabis Kings. Proceeds from every shirt sold will directly sustain MPP’s vital nationwide efforts to change laws and improve lives.

Tap or click here to see the options available and order your T-shirt today!

We’ve got short-sleeve and long-sleeve shirts, available in blue and in white.

With multiple states considering reform initiatives and legislation this year, and Congress facing increasing pressure to end the war on cannabis, MPP’s new tee is a great way to show your support while providing us with the resources we need to keep fighting.

Show that you stand with MPP. Get your T-shirt today, and wear it proudly.

Supplies are limited... so don’t wait to place your order! Then, share a photo of you wearing your shirt along with the hashtag #MPP25 to help spread the message that it’s time to END cannabis prohibition.

All the best,

- The MPP Team

P.S. On Wednesday, July 15, MPP is teaming up with the NAACP and prominent activists and public figures like actor Seth Rogen and former NBA star Al Harrington for a virtual conference to address how the legalization of cannabis can help advance criminal justice and policing reform. To register for the event, go to mpp2020summit.splashthat.com/. Attendees can also view the event on MPP’s Facebook Live.

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2020 to end with historic legalization vote in Congress!

Click here to ask lawmakers to vote "yes" on cannabis legalization.

Dear Isabella,

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are poised to vote on the MORE Act, which could happen as early as Wednesday. It has been a historic year for cannabis reform, and December is shaping up to be no different.  

Click here to send an email message to your representative in the House in support of the MORE Act.

This landmark legislation would remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances, expunge criminal records related to cannabis, and take other important steps toward ending the war on marijuana and its consumers. Criminal justice reform cannot begin in our country without ending the war on cannabis. The MORE Act would strike at the core of its harmful status in federal law, and it would provide essential restorative justice provisions to begin to undo decades of harm caused by prohibition. For more on MORE, click here. 

If you haven’t done so already, please take a few minutes to reach out to your House members and ask for their support on the MORE Act. Then, forward this message to folks in your network, and let's keep up the pressure.

Sincerely, 

Chris Lindsey
Director of Government Relations
Marijuana Policy Project

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Logan,

This is a quick follow-up. Alex wrote to you a few days ago to ask you to weigh in.

You can disregard this email if you’ve already responded.

We launched a new online survey because we’re eager to hear what MPP supporters like you think about the role of cannabis policy in the fight for racial and criminal justice.

Check out our brief four-question survey, and take a moment to respond today. We’re going to close out the survey on Friday at midnight.
 

Our nation is focused on criminal justice and policing reform in a way we haven’t seen in decades. This is an important moment for the cannabis legalization movement, which is largely rooted in removing laws from the books that have been used to unfairly target communities of color.

Please let us know your thoughts on this topic as we assess our priorities and strategy for the months ahead.
 

Thank you,

The MPP Team

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Washington, D.C. 20009
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Isabella,

Steve wrote you the other day with an important message. We hope you had a chance to review it.

Thank you if you responded to his call to help us reach our vital end-of-quarter goal!

The is an unprecedented time in our country, and we are at the door of monumental, long-overdue reform. The role of police, and the abuse of policing power, has never been more prominent in the public discourse.

As you know, freedom and justice are at the heart of our mission. For decades, the war on drugs has been used as an excuse for oppressive policing that overwhelmingly targets communities of color.

As we celebrate our 25th year, we need to ensure cannabis reform is at the forefront of debate during the critical months ahead.

We need to take the fight to the prohibitionist groups and their political allies. To do so effectively, Steve set a goal to raise $60,000 by the time we close out the quarter – that’s coming up fast, Tuesday, at midnight.

The good news is supporters across America are stepping up in HUGE numbers. We’re now just $13,155 away from our goal!

Please help put us over the top. ANY contribution you make will be a tremendous help!

END-OF-QUARTER CONTRIBUTION STATUS

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No American should be caught in the vicious cycle of being criminalized and blacklisted from education, work, and house opportunities due to possession of cannabis.

Yet that’s what’s STILL happening today, in 2020, in the vast majority of states!

A cannabis arrest happens every 48 seconds in our country. 663,367 in 2018 alone.

We won’t relent in this fight until cannabis is fully legalized across all 50 states and our U.S. territories. Our fight is about freedom and justice for ALL.

Help sustain our work to educate the public, change hearts and minds in Congress and state legislatures across the country, and keep up our progress for reform.
 

DONATE $5 >>>

DONATE $10 >>>

DONATE $25 >>>

DONATE $50 >>>

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House of Representatives plans December vote on ending cannabis prohibition
 

Click here to ask your member of the House to vote “yes” on the MORE Act.

Dear Isabella,

Leadership in the House of Representatives recently announced plans to vote on the MORE Act in December. As we’ve reported, this will mark the first time the House has voted to end cannabis prohibition, and the measure takes other major steps toward cannabis policy reform.

This is big, and now is the time to reach out to your member of Congress. Follow this link to send a quick message asking your Representative to vote yes on the MORE Act when it is called for a vote.

In effect, the MORE Act would end the war on cannabis at the federal level by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act and ending criminal penalties under federal law. It would also take steps to reduce the harm from years of failed cannabis laws by expunging criminal histories related to marijuana and prohibiting discrimination against individuals on the basis of their cannabis use. We have a summary of many of the key provisions here.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, who made the announcement, is making good on leadership’s commitment to hold a vote on the landmark bill, which was originally scheduled before the election. If the measure passes in the House, it will move to the Senate.

Please take a moment to make sure your House member knows of your support and ask for a “yes” vote on the MORE Act!

Sincerely, 



Chris Lindsey
Director of Government Relations
Marijuana Policy Project

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Get a T-shirt and support the historic 2020 campaign to reform South Dakota's broken marijuana laws!
 

Logan, 

This November, South Dakota will be the first state to vote on medical marijuana and adult-use legalization initiatives simultaneously. Amendment A and Measure 26 would work together to establish a medical marijuana program for patients and legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults 21 and over.

Winning in South Dakota will create even more pressure on Congress to pass major federal reform in 2021. So this campaign is important.

Created in partnership with our friends at Kannabis Kings Apparel, the South Dakota T-shirts are available in three different colors and two different logo designs, with short-sleeve and long-sleeve options. Fifteen dollars ($15) from each T-shirt purchase will be donated directly to the South Dakota campaign. (Note: Your contribution will go to South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws and will be included in campaign finance reports just like all donations to ballot initiative campaigns.)

Show your support, grab a piece of marijuana campaign history, and help the campaign win this November by getting your T-shirt today!

Onward,

Matthew Schweich
Deputy Director
Marijuana Policy Project

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Hey Logan,

Steve wrote me asking about you this morning, so I wanted to drop you a quick note.

Our records show that you’re an active online supporter of the Marijuana Policy Project, but have not yet made a donation to sustain our fight to legalize cannabis.

Will you take action today to change that?

Even just $3 or $5 will be a huge help during this historic time for our movement!

CONTRIBUTION STATUS

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Take a stand today. Together we can END the war on cannabis and the oppressive policing policies that have done immeasurable harm in our country for far too long.

Thank you, Logan!

All the best,

Alex Langer

From: Steve Hawkins
To: Alex Langer
Date: 8/11/2020 11:12 AM
Subject: Will you check with Logan Lewis?

I was just going over our latest donation report. I noticed that there are a good number of our online supporters who aren’t on the list.

I think we should check in with these folks to see if they’ll get on board during this critical time for our movement. It’s all hands on deck this year – we need their support.

Will you send a quick message to Logan Lewis?

Thanks Alex. I'll send you a full list of missing names later today.

Steve

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Logan,

Were you able to tune in last Wednesday?

We brought together leading civil rights and cannabis activists for a Zoom conference to take a deep look at the history and intersection of cannabis criminalization, systemic racism, and policing in America.

The theme was Reimagining Justice – an important topic at the forefront of the public policy debate in our country today.

We heard a number of powerful stories from participants explaining how cannabis criminalization has wreaked havoc on people’s lives and how it’s been used as a pretext for oppressive policing targeting communities of color.

There are countless examples of how cannabis has been used to justify deadly police encounters, “no-knock” drug raids, and victim-blaming.

Today, we’re launching a critical fundraising campaign to amplify these stories.

Please make a $5, $10, $25, or $50 special contribution today to help sustain our work in this fight!

Criminal justice reform is at the core of our mission. This is an important moment for our movement to legalize cannabis across America.

Today, MPP is playing a role in key 2020 ballot initiative efforts in Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota. We’re also in regular contact with grassroots cannabis reform campaigns in Arizona, Mississippi, and New Jersey.

We expect that for the fifth election in a row, voters in multiple states will take a stand for long overdue cannabis policy reform.

This will put even more pressure on Congress to fix our broken federal cannabis laws.

We can’t let up for a minute, Logan. Please help sustain our efforts to shed light on the racist roots of cannabis prohibition and address the fallout of the war on cannabis targeting communities of color.

The time for change is NOW.

Donate today to help us get out our message and win hearts and minds for cannabis reform across America.

All the best,

Alex Langer
Membership Services Manager
Marijuana Policy Project

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Isabella,

This is a quick follow-up. Alex wrote to you a few days ago to ask you to weigh in.

You can disregard this email if you’ve already responded.

We launched a new online survey because we’re eager to hear what MPP supporters like you think about the role of cannabis policy in the fight for racial and criminal justice.

Check out our brief four-question survey, and take a moment to respond today. We’re going to close out the survey on Friday at midnight.
 

Our nation is focused on criminal justice and policing reform in a way we haven’t seen in decades. This is an important moment for the cannabis legalization movement, which is largely rooted in removing laws from the books that have been used to unfairly target communities of color.

Please let us know your thoughts on this topic as we assess our priorities and strategy for the months ahead.
 

Thank you,

The MPP Team

Marijuana Policy Project
P.O. Box 21824
Washington, D.C. 20009
202.462.5747
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Nebraska campaign submits signatures to put medical cannabis on the ballot

Isabella,

Exciting news! Last Thursday, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana submitted over 182,000 signatures to the Secretary of State in support of their initiative to legalize medical cannabis for patients with serious health conditions. The campaign needs roughly 121,000 valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.

Donate now to support the medical cannabis campaign in Nebraska!

Since last year, the Nebraska team recruited hundreds of volunteers who gathered over 33,000 signatures — including 14,000 collected in just the last two and a half weeks. MPP staff played a central role in the effort and contacted over 35,000 voters to ask them to sign in the final days of the signature drive!

We’re confident the campaign collected enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the ballot, but we expect a well-funded opposition effort to emerge, led by politicians like Gov. Pete Ricketts. Patients and families in Nebraska need our help:

Can you contribute $25, $50, or $100 to help support families and patients in Nebraska?

Let’s make sure the Nebraska team has what they need to see this through and pass a compassionate medical cannabis law in November.

Thank you,

Jared Moffat

Campaigns Coordinator

Marijuana Policy Project

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Show your support for MPP’s fight to end cannabis prohibition and get your shirt today!

Isabella,

In our 25th year of changing laws and changing lives, there’s a lot of progress to celebrate and a lot of work still to come. As our nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic — and the systemic injustices upheld by oppressive policing and the decades-long war on cannabis — MPP’s mission is more important than ever.

As we seek new ways to grow our movement during this time of social distancing and social change, we are excited to announce the launch of MPP’s 25th Anniversary T-shirt!

Designed in partnership with our friends at Kannabis Kings Apparel, our 25th Anniversary T-shirt is a great way to show your support for MPP’s important work. The front of the shirt displays our official 25th Anniversary logo, and the back depicts a springtime sunrise over some of the iconic buildings of our nation’s capital, evoking the promise of renewal as we strive towards a brighter future where cannabis is legal in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Offered in both blue and white at the Kannabis Kings Apparel online shop, the profits from every shirt sold will go directly towards MPP’s ongoing lobbying, organizing, and advocacy efforts across the country.
 

To help bring attention to the critical need for further cannabis policy reform, we also encourage you to share photos online wearing the shirt along with the hashtag #MPP25.
 

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Logan,

Steve wrote you the other day with an important message. We hope you had a chance to review it.

Thank you if you responded to his call to help us reach our vital end-of-quarter goal!

The is an unprecedented time in our country, and we are at the door of monumental, long-overdue reform. The role of police, and the abuse of policing power, has never been more prominent in the public discourse.

As you know, freedom and justice are at the heart of our mission. For decades, the war on drugs has been used as an excuse for oppressive policing that overwhelmingly targets communities of color.

As we celebrate our 25th year, we need to ensure cannabis reform is at the forefront of debate during the critical months ahead.

We need to take the fight to the prohibitionist groups and their political allies. To do so effectively, Steve set a goal to raise $60,000 by the time we close out the quarter – that’s coming up fast, Tuesday, at midnight.

The good news is supporters across America are stepping up in HUGE numbers. We’re now just $13,155 away from our goal!

Please help put us over the top. ANY contribution you make will be a tremendous help!

END-OF-QUARTER CONTRIBUTION STATUS

Email: @
Suggested Amount: $10

DONATE HERE >>>

No American should be caught in the vicious cycle of being criminalized and blacklisted from education, work, and house opportunities due to possession of cannabis.

Yet that’s what’s STILL happening today, in 2020, in the vast majority of states!

A cannabis arrest happens every 48 seconds in our country. 663,367 in 2018 alone.

We won’t relent in this fight until cannabis is fully legalized across all 50 states and our U.S. territories. Our fight is about freedom and justice for ALL.

Help sustain our work to educate the public, change hearts and minds in Congress and state legislatures across the country, and keep up our progress for reform.
 

DONATE $5 >>>

DONATE $10 >>>

DONATE $25 >>>

DONATE $50 >>>

Marijuana Policy Project
P.O. Box 21824
Washington, D.C. 20009
202.462.5747
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Prohibitionists have filed a lawsuit to overturn the legalization law passed by South Dakota voters on Election Day!
 

Please make a donation to South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws' legal defense fund.

Dear Logan,
 

Late on Friday, the Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol and a local County Sheriff filed a lawsuit to overturn Amendment A, the marijuana legalization ballot initiative that was approved by 54% of South Dakota voters on Election Day. Governor Kristi Noem is supporting the lawsuit, and she's even using taxpayer dollars to help fund it.
 

If the lawsuit succeeds, Amendment A will be invalidated and legalization would be repealed. This would be a disastrous outcome given that South Dakota’s existing marijuana laws are some of the harshest in the country. The lawsuit argues that the initiative covered too many subjects and required a constitutional convention to be enacted.
 

The good news is this: South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, the local campaign that passed Amendment A, is confident that they can defeat the lawsuit. Amendment A was carefully drafted and thoroughly vetted last year before the start of the signature drive.
 

But to win in court, the campaign needs to invest in a strong legal defense team...and that’s expensive.
 

Please consider making a contribution directly to South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws. Over the weekend, the campaign raised over $5,500 in small dollar donations, with nearly all the money coming from South Dakota residents.
 

Now, we need Americans across the country to help our friends in the Mount Rushmore State.
 

Since last year, MPP staff have played a central role in this historic campaign, in which South Dakota became the first ever state to simultaneously legalize medical marijuana and legalize marijuana for adults 21 and over.
 

Help ensure that this hard-fought victory is not reversed in court and donate what you can to South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws.

Thank you so much,
 

Matthew Schweich

Deputy Director

Marijuana Policy Project

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Huge news, Logan: The House is set to vote on the MORE Act — a comprehensive bill to end cannabis prohibition — in just two weeks. That means we’re running out of time to line up votes for this historic legislation that would END federal cannabis prohibition!

It’s all hands on deck here at MPP, but we need your help to educate lawmakers and secure a strong majority in favor of this commonsense bill. Will you chip in today to help us get MORE across the finish line?
 

I’ll be blunt: This historic legislation is our first real opportunity to federally decriminalize and deschedule cannabis. It also contains strong social equity provisions with an emphasis on restorative justice for communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition. But without your support, prohibitionists could kill the bill.
 

We still have time to pass the MORE Act, but we can only do it with your help. Can you chip in to help us end cannabis prohibition?
 

Not only will this measure represent a major step forward at a critical time in the fight for criminal justice reform, but it will also empower states to implement programs that can stimulate economic growth when it is urgently needed.
 

Please chip in $5, $25, $50, or whatever amount you can today to support our advocacy on the MORE Act, and let’s make history!
 

Onward,

Steve Hawkins
Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project

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Logan,

I hope you had a chance to review Alex’s recent email. If not, you can read it below.

He touched on the important conversation that took place during our recent Reimagining Justice conference, and highlighted MPP’s critical 2020 cannabis legalization efforts.

We’re at the forefront of the fight for criminal justice reform in our country... NOW is the time to make history!

We’re stepping up our efforts on multiple fronts. We need EVERY supporter on board.

Help us amplify the powerful stories of those who spoke out this month. Help sustain our fight to legalize cannabis and combat oppressive policing practices in communities of color.

> Make a $5, $15, $35, $50, or $100 special contribution to MPP today! <

It’s important that we educate the American people and lawmakers alike on the racist roots and ongoing injustices of cannabis prohibition, and work with those in power to bring the change we desperately need as a country.

Together we can guide the way to a better future for ALL Americans.

I hope you will stand with MPP in this fight.

- Steve
 

From: Alex Langer
To: All Supporters
Subject: Race, cannabis, and policing
Date: Monday July 27, 2020

Friend,

Were you able to tune in last Wednesday?

We brought together leading civil rights and cannabis activists for a Zoom conference to take a deep look at the history and intersection of cannabis criminalization, systemic racism, and policing in America.

The theme was Reimagining Justice – an important topic at the forefront of the public policy debate in our country today.

We heard a number of powerful stories from participants explaining how cannabis criminalization has wreaked havoc on people’s lives and how it’s been used as a pretext for oppressive policing targeting communities of color.

There are countless examples of how cannabis has been used to justify deadly police encounters, “no-knock” drug raids, and victim-blaming.

Today, we’re launching a critical fundraising campaign to amplify these stories.

Please make a $5, $10, $25, or $50 special contribution today to help sustain our work in this fight!

Criminal justice reform is at the core of our mission. This is an important moment for our movement to legalize cannabis across America.

Today, MPP is playing a role in key 2020 ballot initiative efforts in Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota. We’re also in regular contact with grassroots cannabis reform campaigns in Arizona, Mississippi, and New Jersey.

We expect that for the fifth election in a row, voters in multiple states will take a stand for long overdue cannabis policy reform.

This will put even more pressure on Congress to fix our broken federal cannabis laws.

We can’t let up for a minute. Please help sustain our efforts to shed light on the racist roots of cannabis prohibition and address the fallout of the war on cannabis targeting communities of color.

The time for change is NOW.

Donate today to help us get out our message and win hearts and minds for cannabis reform across America.

All the best,

Alex Langer
Membership Services Manager
Marijuana Policy Project

Marijuana Policy Project
P.O. Box 21824
Washington, D.C. 20009
202.462.5747
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Nebraska campaign submits signatures to put medical cannabis on the ballot

Logan,

Exciting news! Last Thursday, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana submitted over 182,000 signatures to the Secretary of State in support of their initiative to legalize medical cannabis for patients with serious health conditions. The campaign needs roughly 121,000 valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.

Donate now to support the medical cannabis campaign in Nebraska!

Since last year, the Nebraska team recruited hundreds of volunteers who gathered over 33,000 signatures — including 14,000 collected in just the last two and a half weeks. MPP staff played a central role in the effort and contacted over 35,000 voters to ask them to sign in the final days of the signature drive!

We’re confident the campaign collected enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the ballot, but we expect a well-funded opposition effort to emerge, led by politicians like Gov. Pete Ricketts. Patients and families in Nebraska need our help:

Can you contribute $25, $50, or $100 to help support families and patients in Nebraska?

Let’s make sure the Nebraska team has what they need to see this through and pass a compassionate medical cannabis law in November.

Thank you,

Jared Moffat

Campaigns Coordinator

Marijuana Policy Project

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Washington, D.C. 20009
202.462.5747
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House of Representatives to vote on historic cannabis legalization bill in September

Urge your representative to support the MORE Act on the House floor!

Isabella Young,
 

Earlier today, Congressional leadership announced that a House vote will take place on a comprehensive cannabis legalization bill — the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act — in September. The MORE Act historically passed the House Judiciary Committee last November and has since awaited further action.

Introduced over a year ago and sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), the MORE Act is a comprehensive approach to fixing our nation’s broken cannabis laws. With the recent unrest following the killing of George Floyd, and now the shooting of Jacob Blake (among many others), Americans are again examining tough issues related to policing, race, and criminal justice reform.

At MPP, we believe that serious criminal justice reform cannot begin in our country without ending the war on cannabis. When it comes to the ways the criminalization of cannabis has impacted Black Americans, the MORE Act would set federal policy on a path toward correcting an unfair system. Specifically, the legislation would:

• Federally decriminalize and deschedule cannabis (removing cannabis and cannabis products from the Controlled Substances Act), thus allowing states to set their own policies;
• Automatically expunge cannabis arrests, charges, and convictions;
• Enhance medical cannabis access for veterans;
• Promote social equity with an emphasis on restorative justice for communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition;
• Create a fund to help emerging businesses and minorities participate in the cannabis industry; and
• Initiate research looking at racial disparities in the cannabis system.

Please tell your representative to support the MORE Act when it comes up for a vote on the House floor!

This important measure addresses two key challenges we currently face. First, it would be a major step forward in criminal justice reform at a critical time as we work to help restore justice to those who have been victimized by the failed war on cannabis. Second, it would empower states to implement programs that can stimulate economic growth when it is urgently needed. Please encourage your representative in Congress to back the MORE Act.

Sincerely, 



???????Steve Hawkins
Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project

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Logan,

Last week, we sent out two letters — one to President Trump, the other to former Vice President Biden.

These letters ask the presidential candidates to stop the senseless war on cannabis and embrace federal legalization as a path to a more just future for ALL Americans.

Read and add your name to the letters by clicking here. >>

We’re asking Trump and Biden to support commonsense reforms that will truly make a difference in people’s lives and the future of our country, such as:

• Removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act;
• Ending all federal penalties for personal use and possession of cannabis and championing expungement;
• Changing federal law to allow all 50 states to control their own cannabis laws;
• Protecting the progress that several states have already made to regulate cannabis in their states; and
• Allowing all patients access to medical cannabis and expediting cannabis research.
   

These aren’t controversial actions. They’re broadly popular and long overdue.

In fact, a majority of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents support these reforms.

Logan, I’m asking you to sign the letters we’ve delivered to President Trump and former Vice President Biden to send a message that the American people demand change.

Will you join me? If so, you can sign the petition right now. Click here to add your name. >>

Sincerely,

Steve Hawkins
Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project

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Huge news, Isabella: The House is set to vote on the MORE Act — a comprehensive bill to end cannabis prohibition — in just two weeks. That means we’re running out of time to line up votes for this historic legislation that would END federal cannabis prohibition!

It’s all hands on deck here at MPP, but we need your help to educate lawmakers and secure a strong majority in favor of this commonsense bill. Will you chip in today to help us get MORE across the finish line?
 

I’ll be blunt: This historic legislation is our first real opportunity to federally decriminalize and deschedule cannabis. It also contains strong social equity provisions with an emphasis on restorative justice for communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition. But without your support, prohibitionists could kill the bill.
 

We still have time to pass the MORE Act, but we can only do it with your help. Can you chip in to help us end cannabis prohibition?
 

Not only will this measure represent a major step forward at a critical time in the fight for criminal justice reform, but it will also empower states to implement programs that can stimulate economic growth when it is urgently needed.
 

Please chip in $5, $25, $50, or whatever amount you can today to support our advocacy on the MORE Act, and let’s make history!
 

Onward,

Steve Hawkins
Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project

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House to vote tomorrow to end cannabis prohibition

Follow this link to contact your lawmaker right now and ask for a YES vote.

Isabella, 

Lawmakers today in the House of Representatives debated the MORE Act, which is now expected to get a vote by the entire House of Representatives tomorrow. For the first time, Congress will vote on a measure to end the federal war on cannabis.

It’s a big deal. And it is a chance for you to have a direct say in the law-making process. If you haven’t already, now is the time to send a message to your lawmaker to ask for support for the MORE Act. We’ve made it easy to do — just follow this link which routes your message to your own member in the House. 

MORE would completely remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances and strike criminal possession laws at the federal level. That alone is huge, but it would also have the effect of getting better access for veterans and letting cannabis businesses use banks — just to name a few. MORE would also expunge the criminal cannabis records for those caught in the gears of the federal criminal justice system. You can read more about other key provisions in MORE here. 

Please take a moment to reach out to your member in the House so they hear from you before they vote tomorrow. Here we go, folks!

Sincerely, 

Chris Lindsey
Director of Government Relations
Marijuana Policy Project

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Logan --

Here at the Marijuana Policy Project, we’re working hard to change laws. And we’re succeeding: We’ve helped to pass 13 medical cannabis laws in the past 15 years, and we’ve run winning campaigns in eight of the 11 states where cannabis is now legal.

But an important part of building a winning strategy is understanding why cannabis reform matters to supporters like you. After reviewing our online data and consulting with our leadership team, we have decided to invite a select group of our grassroots supporters to participate in an online focus group. Will you please take our short survey? Your responses will help inform our efforts.

We have selected participants to ensure that we have a representative sample of our supporters. For this reason, it is vital that you complete the survey right now. Please complete the survey at mpp.org/survey/@.

Thank you!

-- The MPP Research Team

Please note that links are unique to each participant. We respectfully ask that you do not share this link with anyone.

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The House proposes major cannabis reform under federal law

Now it’s up to the Senate, and you can help.

Isabella, 

Several big measures have been put forth by the House of Representatives in the past 24 hours. Here is a quick rundown of the key provisions and how you can help:

Protections for legalization programs
The House voted to protect state legalization programs from federal law enforcement. The Blumenauer-McClintock-Norton amendment was added to a budget bill called the CJS, which received a huge vote in support (254-163). Thanks to all those who reached out to their lawmakers! The bill now goes to the Senate. Click here to send a message to your Senators in support of this measure.

Access to banking
Cannabis businesses need access to the banking system, and social equity businesses, in particular, need resources. Key language was added to a funding package that passed the House on a vote of 217-197. This would be a huge help for businesses and would keep costs down for consumers. Click here in support of this key measure to allow cannabis businesses to access banks.

Research
Also part of the funding package that passed the House, an education rider would allow colleges and universities to use state-legal cannabis for research. Importantly, this sidesteps many of the limitations imposed by the FDA and DEA that can keep researchers from getting cannabis to study. Click here to support better access for cannabis research.

D.C.
Today, the District of Columbia is prevented from creating a regulatory system for adult-use cannabis, despite what residents clearly want. The House vote would remove that blockage, opening the door for a better system in our nation’s capital. We want to make sure that ban isn’t reinserted by lawmakers in the Senate. Click here to get that message to your Senators.
 

Much is happening as lawmakers meet the many challenges of COVID-19. Unfortunately, many of these provisions are likely to be opposed in the Senate, so we are asking for your help. Please take a moment to reach out to your lawmakers and make your voice heard. Then, you can help by forwarding this message to your contacts. And stay tuned!
 

- The Marijuana Policy Project

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Isabella,

Steve wrote to you recently, and we wanted to follow up, in case you missed his powerful message.

During this time or rising awareness and action around longstanding systemic issues continuing to plague our society, it’s imperative that we continue to do our part at MPP to secure freedom and justice for all.

For decades, the war on drugs has been used as excuse for oppressive policing that overwhelmingly targets communities of color, and we’ve seen the results. The murder of George Floyd is just the latest chapter in this tragic saga.

This ongoing injustice MUST come to an end. Please help sustain our critical work at MPP by supporting us online. >>

Here’s a quick look at the facts:

• Today, someone is arrested for a cannabis offense every 48 seconds.
• There were 663,367 such arrests in 2018 alone, and 92 percent were for simple possession.
• Although, cannabis use is roughly equal among racial groups, African Americans are over THREE TIMES more likely to be arrested or cited for cannabis possession, according to an ACLU review of government data.
• Today, the United States has the highest incarceration rates in the world, with almost half of all offenders serving time for drug offenses. Two-thirds of all people in state prisons for drug offenses are people of color.
• Cannabis convictions have made it more difficult for millions of people to obtain housing, jobs, and an education. More than 200,000 students have lost federal financial aid eligibility because of a drug conviction, and people of color have been disproportionately affected by this stigmatization.

When we look at its origins, the prohibition of cannabis has always been rooted in racism rather than science. Back in the early 20th century, anti-cannabis laws were put on the books as a pretext to target Latinos, black jazz musicians, anti-war protestors, and others considered a threat to the established order.

It’s outrageous that today, in 2020, we’re still living with the legacy of these racist laws in our criminal justice system.

Arrests for possession have plummeted in states that have legalized cannabis for adults, preventing the undue criminalization of countless individuals. Legalization and reform have saved lives and livelihoods and helped to redirect the focus of law enforcement where it’s needed to protect public safety.

The prohibition of cannabis must come to an end for our society to move forward.

We are not letting up in this fight for a moment. We hope to have you standing with us.

- The MPP Team

P.S. Every donation makes a direct impact in our work. Please donate $5, $10, $25, or $50 to sustain our fight for freedom and justice.

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Logan,

Thousands of supporters have responded. You may be among them.

But if you haven’t yet weighed in with your opinion, we want to make sure you have an opportunity to do so...

We’re going to be closing out our Criminal Justice Survey in just 48 hours!

Let us know what you think about the role of cannabis policy in the fight for racial justice.

Tap or click to review and complete this brief four-question survey.

This is an important moment in our fight for cannabis reform. As you know, cannabis prohibition is rooted in racism... and for decades cannabis criminalization has been used to justify oppressive policing that has primarily targeted communities of color.

Let us know what you think on this critical issue.
 

Marijuana Policy Project
P.O. Box 21824
Washington, D.C. 20009
202.462.5747
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