Recently Released LPP Constituents to Spend First 4/20 of Freedom Together

Mariah Daly • April 16, 2021

Six LPP constituents Confirmed to Spend First 420 of Freedom in Riviera Beach, Florida at the POW’s ConVets Invitational—Honoring our Cannabis POW Veterans from Across the Country

This 420, advocacy organizations made up of cannabis industry leaders, criminal and social justice advocates, policy and education experts, and leaders in social justice and drug policy reform have banned together to host the ConVets Invitational 420 Fishing Tournament and official After Party & Awards in Riviera Beach, Florida. The coalition includes Silver Tour, Canna Sense Campaign, Trulieve, FreedomGrowForever, CanDoClemency, the Botany Bay, The Growfather, Zonka Miles Inc., and more.

 

LPP constituents who have RSVP’d include Richard DeLisi, Way Quoe Long, John Knock, Craig Cesal, Michael Pelletier, and Andy Cox. This April 20th will mark their first 420 as free men in decades following their release from prison. The amount of time served among the men ranges from 13 to 32 years.



Due to high responses and requests to meet the Cannabis War Veterans, hear their stories, and celebrate their emancipation, event organizers have opened up the After Party to those who want to join. The After Party will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Party Rafiki Tiki  located at 190 E. 13th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. 

 

Tickets include appetizers, refreshments, and a drink ticket. $5.00 of every ticket will be donated to FreedomGrowForever for continued support for non-violent cannabis offenders. Attendees can expect to hear from special guests and prizes will be awarded to top anglers. 

 

A special thanks to all those hard-working advocates and organizations putting on the event and bringing awareness to our shared mission to free every last prisoner of the travesty known as the War on Drugs—starting with the 40,000 POW’s currently incarcerated for cannabis offenses. We look forward to sharing this 420 with you celebrating the freedom, strength, and resilience of those who have served. 

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