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First words from Brittney Griner: Thanks Biden, vows to help free others

The US Olympian said she plans to return to the WNBA and help fight for the release of other cannabis prisoners, including US Marine Paul Whelan, who is still detained in Russia.
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First words from Brittney Griner: Thanks Biden, vows to help free others

The US Olympian said she plans to return to the WNBA and help fight for the release of other cannabis prisoners, including US Marine Paul Whelan, who is still detained in Russia.
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President Biden to pardon federal marijuana prisoners and start rescheduling process

It’s one of the most sweeping executive actions ever taken by a president regarding weed. “Sending people to jail for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives,” he tweeted.
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Why is pro-legalization Amazon suddenly banning weed grinders?

Amazon is lobbying to legalize, but its product managers are still fighting the War on Drugs. Why not ban apples and lighters too?
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New Yorkers with weed convictions will have priority in retail market, state says

New York plans to compensate survivors of the Drug War with the state’s first dispensary licenses — but not all parties are sold on the deal. Here’s what the state’s Chief Equity Officer told Leafly to help clear the air.
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Colombia’s President Pushes United Nations To End The War On Drugs

Colombia’s President Pushes United Nations To End The War On Drugs
Gustavo Petro gave a speech before the UN’s General Assembly, where he shared the failings of the war on drugs.
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Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan Doesn’t Address Negative Impacts Of US ‘War On Drugs’

Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan Doesn’t Address Negative Impacts Of US ‘War On Drugs’
According to the AP, those who wanted to go to college after serving time had no choice but to take on “larger, often predatory, private stud…