Legalize Appalachia’s 2022 Annual Report is here! We are thrilled to share the milestones, celebrations and challenges of launching and growing this grassroots org. Read the full report below for radical transparency in finances, impact, and a look at what's on the horizon for 2023.
Our first in-person event was a beautiful and inspiring experience. As our Communication Director Jay Nathan put it, “we laughed. we cried. we felt alllll the feels.” The community showed up and engaged in a powerful conversation on the realities of living under prohibition and the post-prohibition future we envision together for Appalachia. Folks shared their most heartfelt, personal and challenging experiences. We laughed and shared our love for the plant. We learned together and from each other. We enjoyed a beautiful, moving film that we feel so fortunate to have been able to watch together. Our founding board members met IRL for the first time ever (yes, we are 100% remote!). As one of our attendees wisely said,...
Different Wrld and Garden Party present Cannabis Club with Legalize Appalachia, an evening film screening and workshop discussion to collectively envision the post-prohibition future of Appalachian cannabis access. We’re thrilled to announce the film we’ll be screening at @differentwrld in Asheville on Oct. 19th. ✨ Somewhere Higher is a spectacularly beautiful short film about cannabis by director Mohammad Gorjestani. “There will come a time when the criminalization and marginalization of cannabis use will seem wild and absurd,” he says. “This film is meant to be a document and expression of that idea, and also just be a fun, colorful marijuana mixtape to enjoy with a joint or edible. ✨ Join us for a screening of Somewhere Higher, a community conversation...
I am a chronic illness sufferer and future Medical Cannabis (MC) patient living in a prohibition state. I need to access high-quality medical information and advice from medical professionals about how to incorporate the whole cannabis plant into my routines. However, when I’ve attempted to find compassionate, knowledgeable specialists, or been honest with my care-providers, I’ve been met with push-back, confusion and doctor bias to the point of distraction.
420 for All: A Spark to Light the Movement is a virtual 420 gathering hosted by Legalize Appalachia in collaboration with Wellness Delivered. This gathering takes place via Zoom and begins 4/20/22 at 6 pm EST. Can’t make it at this time? The event will be recorded and sent on date TBD following manual transcription edits. Free RSVP and donation-based tickets available now. Space is limited.
