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From Propaganda to Power: How Women Changed the Cannabis Conversation - Featuring Sabrina Fendrick


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In this episode of Practical Politics, Sabrina Noah hosts Sabrina Fendrick, a pioneering advocate for cannabis reform, who shares her deeply personal and political journey from being a college student targeted by drug enforcement to becoming a national leader in grassroots lobbying. Fendrick discusses how her experiences with the criminal justice system and her background in communications fueled her desire to dismantle harmful propaganda and drive social change. As the founder of the NORML Women’s Alliance, she harnessed the power of social media and historical parallels with alcohol prohibition to mobilize and normalize women’s voices in the cannabis movement. Her work exemplifies how strategic grassroots organizing, particularly by women, can challenge entrenched systems and shift public policy. For a deeper look at her story and the untold contributions of women in cannabis reform, read her powerful book Token Female.

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