As the unofficial marijuana holiday know as 4/20 approaches, a leading pro-legalization organization is asking people to share their personal stories about being arrested for cannabis, saying that doing so can help shine a spotlight on “the true impact of the ongoing scourge of prohibition.”
The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) said in an email alert to its supporters that the organization is preparing to release a new report on cannabis arrests and that it is “vitally important” that the document not just compile raw data on enforcement but also “include the real human stories that illustrate the harmful impact that prohibition and criminalization have on individuals, families, and communities.”
The group’s email directs supporters to an online form where they can enter details about their cannabis-related law enforcement encounters and specify whether or not they are comfortable having their full names associated with their stories in MPP’s report.
“Consider including details on what happened during and after the arrest(s), and how prohibition and criminalization have impacted your life,” the form prompts.
As 4/20 approaches, we’re asking supporters who have been arrested for cannabis to share your story and help illustrate the true impact of the ongoing scourge of
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