SXSW 2025
Incarceration to Inspiration: Pathways to Cannabis Justice
Description:
Join us for an inspiring and eye-opening discussion featuring Kyle Page and Donte West, who have transformed their shared experience of incarceration into powerful advocacy for cannabis justice. Once bunkies in a Kansas prison for cannabis-related offenses, Kyle and Donte have emerged as successful entrepreneurs in the legal cannabis industry. This panel will explore their journey from incarceration to freedom, their entrepreneurial ventures, and their unwavering commitment to advocating for the release of other cannabis prisoners. Their stories are a testament to how justice empowers hope.
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Other Resources / Information
https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/kyle-page-served-time-for-cannabis-now-he-fights-to-free-others-profile-by-howard-ellis
https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/donte-west-joins-jason-flom-on-wrongful-conviction-podcast-to-discuss-his-unjust-cannabis-sentence
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9VDqeXx6X
Takeaways
- Transformative Journeys: Understand Kyle and Donte's personal and professional transformations from incarcerated individuals to advocates.
- Entrepreneurial Insights: Gain insights into the challenges and triumphs of starting and growing a legal cannabis business after incarceration.
- Advocacy and Impact: Learn about their advocacy work, including efforts to secure the release of other cannabis prisoners and promote criminal justice
Speakers
- Mary Bailey, Managing Director, Last Prisoner Project
- Donte West, Advocacy Associate, Last Prisoner Project
- Kyle Page, Cultivator, East Coast Dank
Organizer
Mary Bailey, Managing Director, Last Prisoner Project
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