Mission
To connect the emerging legalized Cannabis market with non profit organizations working to end and repair damages from the War on Drugs..
Values
Local Leaders
Restorative, Restitutive, and Reparative Justice
Education and Awareness
Goals
Empower and promote existing organizations lead by community leaders.
Promote Cannabis equity directives.
In operating states - distribution of tax revenue to programs/scholarships.
In yet to be legalized states - merit based licensing with equity factors.
Receive the backing of individuals and groups for a Statement of Support
Business Owners
Politicians
Thought Leaders
Consumers
Industry trade group organizations
Other professionals and professional organizations
Bring awareness to privileges and marginalization inherent in Cannabis licensing and drug law enforcement.
Use the Cannabis industry to promote dialogue about race, particularly in communicatees with low fluency or comfort in race dialgogue.
Strategy
Fund/broaden existing scholarship programs for communities known to be disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs
Develop presentations to present to Cannabis Business owners that presents them various ways to participate/support
Encourage the replication of the North Bonneville Model
Support Programs for the children of parents in jail for non-violent drug offenses.
Scholarships
Jobs in the industry
Build an endowment to fund wealth creation projects in affected communities
Bridge funding/gap funding
Short term low interest loan to start a business or buy a home
https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu-thewaronmarijuana-rel2.pdf