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HI, NM Marijuana Legalization Bills Advance, NJ Harm Reduction Bill Package Introduced, More (3/10/21)

Marijuana legislation is popping up all over the place. (Creative Commons) Marijuana Policy Last Prisoner Project Calls on Biden to Grant Clemency to Federal Marijuana Prisoners. The Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cannabis-related criminal justice reform, has launched A Time To Heal, an advocacy campaign calling on President Biden to leverage his clemency power to commute the sentences of thousands of people unjustifiably incarcerated due to federal marijuana-related violations. The advocacy organization is also encouraging the President to issue grants to the tens of thousands more still struggling because of the collateral consequences of a federal cannabis conviction. President Biden himself has acknowledged that nobody should be in jail for a nonviolent crime . We re encouraging him to turn his words into action and use the most immediate tool at his disposal to provide this desperately-needed relief, said project director of strategic initiat

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Coalition Formers for Final Marijuana Legalization Push

Coalition Forms for Final Marijuana Legalization Push PUBLISHED 5:18 AM ET Mar. 10, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:18 AM EST Mar. 10, 2021 SHARE Dozens of organized labor groups, progressive organizations, and businesses are set to launch on Wednesday a coalition to make a final push for the legalization of adult-use cannabis products in New York. All told, more than 40 groups are signing onto the coalition called New Yorkers for New Revenue & Jobs, highlighting what advocates contend is one of the main selling points of legalized marijuana in New York: the millions of dollars in revenue the measure would provide in the coming years for the state and local governments.

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Isaias Failure, Blizzard Disaster In Texas Puts Pressure On Long Island Utilities To Reform

bpcraddock / Pixabay Growing support for a public option to power Long Island is expected to lead talks before the deadline of any utility contract next month. Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) will choose whether to renew its contract with PSEG Long Island after the utility company’s failed response to Tropical Storm Isaias last summer. LIPA is also considering a new contract with a different company or restructuring the quasi-public company as a fully public authority. That would shift control of energy distribution to LIPA. “We truly believe that a LIPA that prioritizes equity, community, workers and meaningful democratic participation can raise all boats and prepare us for our future on this land,” said Lisa Tyson, the director of Long Island Progressive Coalition, during a forum hosted by the group on Monday.

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Racial justice is front and center in Freeport mayoral race

Racial justice is front and center in Freeport mayoral race
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LIPA should give power to the people

LIPA should give power to the people
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