This heartbreaking separation has forced Deana 700 miles away from home in order to serve out the sentence imposed by blind justice. Deana Martinĭeana Martin, a dedicated mother and loving wife, is being separated from her family for 7 long years because of an unjust cannabis-related crime. Despite no one offering explicit evidence that Edwin was guilty, his ultimate sentence to be an astonishing 40 years in prison. For a first-time, nonviolent offense he was expected to accept a plea deal but instead chose to fight the charges. Edwin RubisĮdwin Rubis‘ fate was unexpectedly harsh. He has served two long years thus far – his harsh sentencing and time left further underscores the need for cannabis reform and sweeping cannabis clemencies.

Here are their stories: Danny TrevinoĪfter owning and operating medical cannabis businesses in Michigan, Danny Trevino was harshly punished for his non-violent crime of being involved with the industry, a shocking 16-year sentence. Mothers, fathers, and even legal dispensary owners have been impacted. Mission Green Spotlightsĭespite widespread legalization, harsh sentences are all too common for cannabis cases. Talk about an impact! These donations are key to advocating on behalf of those unjustly incarcerated – like Danny Trevio, Edwin Rubis, Deana Martin, Ismael Lira, and Luke Scarmazzo. Verano has collected $50,173 on behalf of Mission Green over the past 6 months, and with the matched donations from Verano, the total comes to $90,777! Including the original $50,000 donated to Mission Green, Verano and all of you have donated a robust total of $140,777! In total, patients of the state generated $35,304 in donations ot Mission Green! Verano Donates $140,000 to Mission Green When those in the cannabis community visited MÜV Dispensaries in Florida, they had the opportunity to donate $1, $5, or $10 along with their cannabis purchase. With the matched donations from Verano that brought the total all the way to $7,844, just from one location! This is all attributed to the gracious cannabis community of Lawrence, New Jersey. Zen Leaf Lawrence was the standout location with the highest donations at the individual dispensary with a total of $3,922 from customers and patients.

Including the original $50,000 donated to Mission Green, Verano and all of you have donated a robust total of $140,715! Mission Green at Zen Leafįrom New Jersey to Arizona, central Illinois to rural Arkansas, Zen Leaf shoppers came out in force to support Mission Green. In total, customers of our dispensaries generously donated $50,173 to the Mission Green cause, and with the matched donations from Verano, the total comes to $90,715. Each first Friday of the month, from June to December 2022, customers of Zen Leaf and MÜV Dispensaries were encouraged to donate to support Weldon’s initiative – and Verano matched up to $13,000 dollars in donations, to honor Weldon’s time served.

To start, Verano donated $50,000 to Project Mission Green for immediate support, but our year-long initiative was truly special. With over 100 stores across 13 states, it seemed the best way to maximize our efforts. When conceptualizing how best to make an impact, our retail dispensaries were top of mind.

Keep reading to learn the impact of the Verano and Mission Green 2022 partnership and the stories of those individuals impacted. Mission Green was founded to ensure others received his good fortune. These prisoners of the War on Drugs and their stories should not be forgotten – something Weldon, himself, understands he was incarcerated for 13 years for a non-violent cannabis offense and was fortunate to receive clemency in 2020. In 2022, Verano’s efforts to support Mission Green and Weldon Angelos were a key focus in dispensaries. With your help, we have taken significant strides in supporting Mission Green’s initiatives, all to support individuals unfairly punished by outdated laws. This is the key tenant of Mission Green, founded by Weldon Angelos to fight for criminal justice reform through clemency efforts, advocacy, public awareness campaigns, and support services for affected people and their loved ones. No one deserves to be imprisoned for nonviolent cannabis crimes.

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