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Mon, Aug 04
|Memorial Villages Area
[CANCELED] Mobilizing the Cannabis Movement: A National Campaign for Federal Legalization of Cannabis (Houston) Aug2025
Join us for a powerful session with Jason Ortiz of the Last Prisoner Project as he explores the fight for federal cannabis legalization and social justice. From his arrest at 16 to national advocacy, Jason shares his journey and vision for meaningful reform.
Time & Location
Aug 04, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:10 PM CDT
Memorial Villages Area, Houston, TX 77024, USA
About the event
[EVENT IS CANCELED - NEW DATE TBD] Currently focused on cannabis policy and advocacy for incarcerated individuals, Jason is also the lead organizer of the Cannabis Unity Coalition, the nation’s largest cannabis coalition, representing over 30 diverse organizations. His experience includes co-founding the Minority Cannabis Business Association, drafting Connecticut's 2021 legalization framework, and his leadership role in Students for Sensible Drug Policy.
Expect a thought-provoking conversation about the intersection of justice, equity, and cannabis reform—along with concrete steps toward achieving meaningful change at the federal level. This event is a must for anyone passionate about ending the war on drugs, advancing cannabis equity, and shaping the future of cannabis policy in America.
Presenter
Jason Ortiz is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Last Prisoner Project, focusing on policy and advocacy for incarcerated individuals affected by drug laws. He is currently focused on cannabis legalization at the federal level, and is the lead organizer of the Cannabis Unity Coalition, the nation's largest cannabis coalition that is composed of 30+ organizations representing a bipartisan array of advocate and industry groups. A cannabis justice advocate since he was arrested for smoking on the way to school at age 16, Jason co-founded the Minority Cannabis Business Association and helped draft Connecticut’s 2021 cannabis legalization framework. He is the former Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, where he trained students to combat the war on drugs, and has served as the Policy Director for CT for Accessible Psychedelic Medicine and President of the Connecticut Puerto Rican Agenda where he mobilized support for the independence of Puerto Rico.
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