420 UNITY DAY OF ACTION

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420 UNITY DAY OF ACTION

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Although 24 states and D.C. have legalized adult-use cannabis sales and the vast majority of the U.S. population now lives in states with some form of legal cannabis, tens of thousands of people remain in state and federal prison.


It is imperative that as the federal government seeks to downgrade cannabis’ status from a Schedule I drug, advocates are pushing for the full legalization of cannabis, which will require descheduling and effective strategies for undoing the past harms. 


On April 18th, 2024, we will be mobilizing the largest bi-partisan coalition of cannabis advocacy, industry, and grassroots organizations in the U.S. to lobby in Washington D.C. for a 420 Unity Day of Action put public pressure on Congress and the President to take action to fully legalize cannabis, free those still in prison, and provide retroactive relief.

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    • What is the 420 Unity Day of Action?

      On April 18th, 2024, we will be mobilizing the largest bi-partisan coalition of cannabis advocacy, industry, and grassroots organizations in the U.S. to lobby in Washington D.C. for a 420 Unity Day of Action to put pressure on Congress and the President to fully legalize cannabis and provide retroactive relief for those harmed by cannabis criminalization. 

    • How do I learn more about participating in 420 Unity Day of Action?

      Visit lpp.la/420UnityDay to learn more and to sign up. Please register here for our public info session on April 3rd at 3:30pmPT/6:30pmET where we will share more details and answer any questions.

    • What is the schedule for 420 Unity Day of Action?

      We recommend folks arrive by the evening of April 16th. On April 17th, we will hold a press conference in the morning, attend the National Cannabis Festival Policy Summit from 10am-4pm at the MLK Library, and provide a Lobby Day Training directly from 4-5pm also at the MLK Library. On April 18th for Lobby Day, we will convene at the Congressional Visitor Center (CVC) Auditorium at 9am. We will have an introductory program and ensure everyone is prepared for meetings with their legislators. We will leave the auditorium by 11am, and individual meetings will take place until 4pm. We will be having a White House candlelight vigil that evening from 7-10pm at Lafayette Square.

    • What is the availability of lodging/transportation?

      All lodging should be booked independently by individuals or organizations. There is no set hotel or room block that folks will be staying in, but we recommend something within easy walking distance to the MLK Library, the Congressional Visitor Center, the U.S. Capitol building, or the White House, as those are the locations of our main events. Transportation will not be provided.


    • How are meetings with lawmakers being set up?

      Individuals are encouraged to contact their respective lawmakers from their state/district to set up meetings for April 18th. LPP staff will be reaching out to all possible legislators to set up meetings as well and will work to coordinate meetings so a variety of offices are covered. 


    • What can I do to get involved in advance of 420 Unity Day of Action?

      • Use the graphics in our social media tool kit to announce to your networks that you're mobilizing for 420 in DC and invite them to join us at our March 7th info session.
      • Call your Senator and ask for a meeting on or before April 18th to discuss their position on full legalization. 
      • Plan an action or meet up in your community to encourage your allies to use this 420 in service of collective political action
      • Create your art, org-branded blog posts, social media graphics, and other collateral to share with your network.
      • Invite other organizations and individuals to join us.

    • Know Before You Go: What will security allow at the Capitol?

      We do not want anyone to be unable to attend because of security issues, so please check out the Capitol Visitor Center’s website to review all of their security policies. This includes the list of prohibited items so you know what you can or cannot bring into the building. No cannabis is allowed on the premises of federal buildings. 

    “We need an all hands on deck approach to ending the unjust war on our community, which means leveraging incremental wins as we build toward bigger, bolder reforms. While rescheduling alone will not offer retroactive relief, it would be a historic shift in policy, and we must be ready to push open the door of reform when it happens. We have outlined several ways the administration can achieve real relief and add substance to the President's mostly symbolic reforms so far.”


    — Sarah Gersten, Last Prisoner Project Executive Director

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