This Man Got 55 Years For $1000 Worth Of Cannabis, Now He's Shaking Up Washington DC For Criminal Justice Reform
Portfolio Pulse from Jelena Martinovic
Weldon Angelos, who was sentenced to 55 years in prison for a cannabis offense, is advocating for criminal justice reform. After founding the Weldon Project, he worked on changing the law, leading to the passing of the First Step Act in 2018. He also launched the Mission Green Initiative to change cannabis policies at the federal level. Cannabis companies like Verano Holdings Corp., TerrAscend Corp., and Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. have supported Angelos' mission.
October 12, 2023 | 8:54 pm
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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has supported Weldon Angelos' mission for criminal justice reform.
While the company's support for the cause is positive, it's unclear how this will directly impact the company's stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
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TerrAscend Corp. has supported Weldon Angelos' mission for criminal justice reform.
While the company's support for the cause is positive, it's unclear how this will directly impact the company's stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
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Verano Holdings Corp. has supported Weldon Angelos' mission for criminal justice reform.
While the company's support for the cause is positive, it's unclear how this will directly impact the company's stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50