There is a dire need for serving and repairing the communities most harmed by the war on drugs and cannabis prohibition in so many regards. It should be of utmost priority to both cannabis activists and cannabis professionals (amongst others).
While there are many, MANY ways that cannabis prohibition has played a role in systemic racism and social injustice for these communities, one particular way they have been grossly underserved in the area of health equity. There has never been a clear way to identify pathways to ensure that cannabis medicine (and the economy of cannabis) serves the health equity needs of these communities and society as a whole, or a clear way to educate and promote the professional advancement and economic opportunity for BIPOC healthcare professionals in cannabis….until now.
Mardi Gras was canceled for the first time in decades - so New Orleans residents are turning their houses into parade floats instead yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mardi Gras parades were cancelled in New Orleans for the first time in more than 40 years.
But New Orleans residents have found a creative solution: turn their houses themselves into floats.
The drive to create “house floats” is supporting a community of local artists who lost their jobs.
Mardi Gras looks different for New Orleans residents this year.
Back in November, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the cancellation of festivities. The city made a point to note that while Mardi Gras itself can’t be cancelled, the city won’t be able to “celebrate the holiday this year as we have in the past.”