Community and cannabis, part two, with Jason Ortiz of Last Prisoner Project

Community and cannabis, part two, with Jason Ortiz of Last Prisoner Project

The second in a two-part conversation, Jocelyn sits with Last Prisoner Project's Director of Strategic Initiatives Jason Ortiz to discuss equity in cannabis legalization. Founded in 2019 on the belief that no one should remain incarcerated or suffering the collateral consequences of offenses that are now legal, the Last Prisoner Project is one of the leading conveners of justice-impacted individuals, policy and education experts, and criminal justice and drug policy reform leaders. Learn more at LastPrisonerProject.com.

Community and cannabis, part one, with Jason Ortiz of Last Prisoner Project

The first in a two-part conversation, Jocelyn sits with Last Prisoner Project's Director of Strategic Initiatives Jason Ortiz. Founded in 2019 on the belief that no one should remain incarcerated or suffering the collateral consequences of offenses that are now legal, the Last Prisoner Project is one of the leading conveners of justice-impacted individuals, policy and education experts, and criminal justice and drug policy reform leaders. Learn more at LastPrisonerProject.com.

The ins and outs of cannabis reclassification with Eric Berlin

Jocelyn sits with cannabis law expert Eric Berlin to explore the potential impacts of cannabis reclassification on patients, consumers, and businesses. More about this week's guest: Eric Berlin leads the US and global cannabis teams at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. Widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading authorities on cannabis and hemp law, Eric has worked on some of the industry’s biggest deals and counsels several of the top companies in the cannabis ecosystem. Berlin's involvement in this area goes back more than a decade, when he worked pro bono with legislators and other interested parties to help draft and pass legislation creating medical cannabis programs in Illinois and Ohio. Stay informed, stay empowered, and keep those expectations high.