NACDL - Marijuana Legalization

Marijuana Legalization

NACDL worked with the Yes We Cannabis RI coalition to successfully advocate for the legalization of marijuana in Rhode Island.

NACDL, along with the Yes We Cannabis RI coalition, advocated for the passage of H. 7593 and S. 2430, legislation to legalize cannabis in Rhode Island. On May 25, 2022, Governor Dan McKee signed S. 2430 into law, legalizing the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for adults, and providing a pathway for the automatic expungement of past conviction records for possession offenses made legal under the Act.

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The Fight for Equitable Cannabis Reform

Hear from state and national experts who will explore a range of strategies adopted to account for the devastating impacts of the war on drugs, highlighting the most effective modes of providing relief for individuals with prior cannabis convictions.

20^th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference
August 18-20, 2021 | Held Virtually

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Race + Criminal Legal System: Collateral Consequences Part II

In Part II of the discussion on Race and Collateral Consequences, we explore how the use of “moral character” clauses, like those used in state bar licensing, can prevent individuals with convictions from participating in the legal profession. We also discuss a range of restrictions to entrepreneurial ventures that people with criminal convictions face that range from limiting a person’s ability to access capital through loans to barring participation in the legal, regulated cannabis industry.

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