There is a Black man in Louisiana, Bernard Noble, that was given 13 years for two joints of cannabis. He served seven of the 13 year sentence. Once again, he was non-violent offender. I'm involved in creating a cannabis brand in his name, Be Noble, and we're coming out with a two joint pre-roll that will be available in every state where cannabis is available. The packaging explains that a part of the purpose of the brand is to donate to organizations that are fighting to expunge records, and to get this ball and chain off of people's necks.
This is a part of what I do with my personal freedoms. We have to tell the stories that can help make change. The fight continues. Unfortunately, we still have a lot of work to be done.
Make no mistake, Hip-Hop would of happened without cannabis, but it has been connected to the culture since the beginning. Leave a bottle of alcohol in a room, and when you come back, people are likely to be in there fighting and trying to kill each other. With cannabis, it brings people together. It's a joyous thing.
Moving forward, I'm making it a mission to free everyone who shouldn't even be behind bars.