War on Drugs

Lava for Good Podcasts Garners Webby Nominations for 'The War on Drugs' and Honors for 'Earwitness'

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lava for Good Podcasts is honored by the latest accolades in the digital world.

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  • NEW YORK, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lava for Good Podcasts is honored by the latest accolades in the digital world.
  • The latest recognition for The War on Drugs is particularly timely, as Lava for Good has commenced production of Season 2 for release this fall.
  • These nominations and honors add to Lava for Good’s long list of accolades, including past recognition at the Webby Awards, Ambie Awards, Signal Awards, and iHeartPodcast Awards.
  • For more information on The War on Drugs, Earwitness, and other Lava for Good podcasts, visit www.lavaforgood.com or find them on all popular podcast platforms.

Safe Supply Streaming Co. Lifts Veil on International Initiatives

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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("Safe Supply" or "SSSC" or "the Company"), the leading global pharmaceutical and healthcare streaming company focused on the third wave of the ongoing international de-scheduling of narcotics and plant medicine, is pleased to share an update on its international initiatives to bring safe supply and related harm reduction programs to communities internationally.

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  • ("Safe Supply" or "SSSC" or "the Company"), the leading global pharmaceutical and healthcare streaming company focused on the third wave of the ongoing international de-scheduling of narcotics and plant medicine, is pleased to share an update on its international initiatives to bring safe supply and related harm reduction programs to communities internationally.
  • Bill Panagiotakopoulos, Safe Supply Streaming Co. CEO, commented, "We are encouraged to see an increasing number of countries adopting the principles of safe supply.
  • We at Safe Supply Streaming Co will be working with governments and private enterprises to bring new solutions to those jurisdictions adopting safe supply by investing along the value chain to help build this new eco-system."
  • This will require consultation with international experts, and Safe Supply Streaming Co is being recognized as such.

Safe Supply Streaming Co. a Pioneer in the Pharmaceutical and Narcotics Industry with a First-Mover Advantage Provides Corporate Update on Business Initiatives and Public Listing

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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A Forward Thinking Company With Multiple Growth Avenues in the Narcotics & Ancillary Addiction / Therapy Businesses Globally

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  • The Company follows British Colombia's recent move in January 2023 to decriminalize personal possession of certain schedule 1 narcotics.
  • The streaming model provides for an asset-light business model whereby investors benefit from a portfolio of diversified investments / partnerships that span across the entire narcotics / pharmaceutical / addiction treatment eco-system.
  • Safe Supply benefits from a management team with decades of experience in regulated industries with hundreds of transactions originated, financed, and completed.
  • Through its deep connections, the team has been able to assemble a proprietary pipeline of compelling potential transactions throughout the safe supply value chain:

Lava for Good Podcasts Launches ‘The War on Drugs’ Hosted by Criminal Justice Reform Expert Greg Glod and Award-Winning Comedian and Actor Clayton English

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning multimedia platform Lava for Good today unveils the first two episodes of The War on Drugs podcast, a high-profile special series featuring the unlikely pairing of award-winning comedian Clayton English and Greg Glod, Americans for Prosperity Senior Criminal Justice Fellow and Advisor to Stand Together on Criminal Justice and Drug Reform.

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  • “A system that criminalizes poverty and addiction does nothing to further public safety, which should be the main goal of our justice system.
  • “The War on Drugs was a huge driver in the failed social policy disaster of mass incarceration,” said Jason Flom, founder and CEO of Lava for Good.
  • The War on Drugs would more aptly be called the War on People and it needs to end.
  • Now.”
    To listen to The War on Drugs and the current Lava for Good lineup, visit www.lavaforgood.com or find them on all popular podcast platforms.

Microdose Announces Advance Screening of 'The World on Drugs' at Wonderland 2022

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Miami, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2022) - Microdose Psychedelic Insights , the leading guide to the business of psychedelics, is thrilled to announce the special screening of the short documentary film "The World on Drugs," produced by Microdose and directed by Connor Haslam, CEO of Microdose Psychedelic Insights at Wonderland.

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  • Miami, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2022) - Microdose Psychedelic Insights , the leading guide to the business of psychedelics, is thrilled to announce the special screening of the short documentary film "The World on Drugs," produced by Microdose and directed by Connor Haslam, CEO of Microdose Psychedelic Insights at Wonderland.
  • Wonderland, the world's leading event in the psychedelic medicine industry, will be held on November 3-5th, 2022, at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center.
  • The screening will take place on Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 at 3:00 pm ET as part of Wonderland's Culture-focused day on creative expression and social impact.
  • To learn more or register for Wonderland 2022, please visit microdose.buzz/wonderland .

Lava for Good Podcasts and iHeartMedia Join Forces to Distribute Slate of Shows Across The iHeartPodcast Network

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lava for Good Podcasts announced it has teamed up with iHeartMedia, the No. 1 global podcast publisher according to Podtrac. Under the new arrangement, Lava for Good Podcasts’ long-running hit series Wrongful Conviction and Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom and its upcoming slate of new true crime and social justice-focused podcasts will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and will be available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lava for Good Podcasts announced it has teamed up with iHeartMedia, the No.
  • Under the new arrangement, Lava for Good Podcasts long-running hit series Wrongful Conviction and Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom and its upcoming slate of new true crime and social justice-focused podcasts will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and will be available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.
  • The work Lava for Good has done to tell the stories of those wrongfully convicted or denied justice is so important, said Pearson.
  • Earlier this year, Lava for Good was honored at The Anthem Awards, winning a Silver Award for Human & Civil Rights - Best Strategy.

Cresco Labs Announces Social Justice Documentary to Premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival & South by Southwest

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Friday, February 11, 2022
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Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (Cresco Labs or the Company), a vertically integrated multistate operator and the number one U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis products, today announced the Clio Award-winning documentary short film, The Sentence of Michael Thompson, will have its world premiere on March 9 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) and screen March 13 through 17 at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival.

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  • Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (Cresco Labs or the Company), a vertically integrated multistate operator and the number one U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis products, today announced the Clio Award-winning documentary short film, The Sentence of Michael Thompson, will have its world premiere on March 9 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) and screen March 13 through 17 at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival.
  • The Sentence of Michael Thompson is the first documentary short film on the topic of social justice, criminal justice reform and cannabis decriminalization, and the first social justice-focused documentary produced by a cannabis brand (Cresco), to debut at both acclaimed global and U.S. film festivals held in Santa Barbara, Calif. and Austin, Texas, respectively.
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    The Clio Award Winning Documentary short film, "The Sentence of Michael Thompson", will have its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and screen at the South by Southwest Film Festival (Photo: Business Wire)
    It is humbling and an honor to have the opportunity to help share Michael Thompsons story through such prestigious film festivals like SBIFF and SXSW, said Chima Enyia, EVP of SEED at Cresco Labs.
  • For more information about Cresco Labs social equity, social justice, education and workforce development initiative, SEEDTM, visit CrescoLabs.com/SEED .

Cresco Labs Wins Clio Cannabis Award for Social Justice Documentary

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (Cresco Labs or the Company), a vertically integrated multistate operator and the number one U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis products, today announced The Sentence of Michael Thompson documentary trailer earned a Silver Clio for Film & Video from the Clio Cannabis Awards.

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  • Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (Cresco Labs or the Company), a vertically integrated multistate operator and the number one U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis products, today announced The Sentence of Michael Thompson documentary trailer earned a Silver Clio for Film & Video from the Clio Cannabis Awards.
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    The Sentence of Michael Thompson documentary trailer earned a Silver Clio from the 2021 Clio Cannabis Awards, the most prestigious program honoring marketing & communications work.
  • Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, with a mission to normalize and professionalize the cannabis industry.
  • Sunnyside, Cresco Labs national dispensary brand, is a wellness-focused retailer created to build trust, education and convenience for both existing and new cannabis consumers.

Minimalist OneClock is Now Available for Holiday Retail, Featuring Waking Music by Grammy-winning Artist Jon Natchez

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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The minimalist analog timepiece is designed to gently lift you out of sleep with science-based musical compositions.

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  • The minimalist analog timepiece is designed to gently lift you out of sleep with science-based musical compositions.
  • Featuring seven exclusive compositions by Grammy-award winning musician Jon Natchez (The War on Drugs), OneClock is designed to wake you gently and reliably.
  • I was able to use the OneClock and absolutely love the design and the beautiful, calming music.
  • OneClock owners will also be able to seamlessly swap the music on their clock by purchasing exclusive music, coming soon from OneClock's online music shop, as new artists are added.

Sir Richard Branson Talks the Death Penalty, Criminal Justice Reform on ‘Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom’

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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Ouellette has spent her career fighting for those most disadvantaged by broken criminal justice systems.

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  • Ouellette has spent her career fighting for those most disadvantaged by broken criminal justice systems.
  • She is now the CEO of Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, a not-for-profit working with businesses to champion fairness and equality across systems of justice.
  • Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom features a diverse who's-who of cutting edge activists at the forefront of the most critical issues of the day.
  • To listen to Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom, visit www.lavaforgood.com .