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25 Years In Prison For Non-Violent Crime: Michigan Man Exposes 'Very Ugly' Side Of Authority
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 10:14am | 1057An Emmy-nominated documentary that explores harms caused by the war on drugs, The Sentence of Michael Thompson, was awarded two Clio Cannabis awards this week, including the exceptionally rare & coveted Grand Clio for Advocacy work. The film looks at the painful story of a...
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Meet The Longest Serving Non-Violent Cannabis Offender In Michigan's History, New Doc Streaming Soon
Monday, October 17, 2022 - 9:04am | 419From its inception, the U.S. drug war ruined many lives. Its racist over-policing, mass incarceration and punitive sentencing left families, individuals and communities destroyed. A stark example is Michael Thompson who spent over two decades in prison for cannabis....
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Cresco Labs Honored Clio Cannabis Award For Cannabis-Focused Social Justice Documentary
Thursday, December 9, 2021 - 9:58am | 420Multi-state cannabis operator Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) announced Wednesday “The Sentence of Michael Thompson” documentary trailer earned a Silver Clio for Film & Video from the Clio Cannabis Awards. "Discover Some Wonder" podcast series from Cresco's...
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Cresco Labs' Social Justice Report: Raised $250,000, Supported Cannabis-Related Expungements & Documentary On Michigan's Longest-Held Pot Prisoner
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 11:52am | 626Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) revealed Monday that its “Summer of Social Justice” initiative has raised more than $250,000 for social justice-focused community organizations and supported the expungement process for over 1,000 individuals with cannabis-related criminal records....
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50th Anniversary Of War On Drugs: Cresco Launches Social Justice Campaign, AWH Partners With Last Prisoner Project
Thursday, June 17, 2021 - 11:01am | 652Cresco Launches "Summer of Social Justice" Campaign To Mark 50th Anniversary Of Nixon's War On Drugs Vertically integrated cannabis company Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) is kicking off a social justice campaign to mark the 50th anniversary of the War on Drugs. "Summer of...
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Chinese Stocks Now Account For 16% Of Global Equities
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 3:35pm | 256Chinese stocks as a whole make up 16 percent of all global equities by market capitalization, which exceeds Europe's 15 percent representation. The Wall Street Journal, citing data from Bespoke Investment Group, reported that onshore Chinese equities and Hong Kong equities have once again...