Social Justice moves forward in Hawaii?

New Civil Beat article!

I’m happy to link to a Civil Beat op-ed I was part of drafting as part of a larger consulting role for a cannabis advocacy group. This article lays out not only the reasons for clemency but the process. Take a look!

Hawaii’s Governor Should Ramp Up Cannabis Clemency Efforts

While adult-use cannabis legalization did not make it to the governor’s desk this year, the fight to end incarceration for those criminalized by prohibition continues. Through the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 51, lawmakers have called on Gov. Josh Green to initiate a clemency program for individuals who continue to be harmed by cannabis convictions.