SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATION SETS OUT TO IMPACT LIVES
Loriel Alegrete is the CEO and Co-Founder of 40 Tons, a social impact organization that seeks to help those who are incarcerated because of nonviolent cannabis offenses and their families PHOTO PROVIDED BY 40 TONS.
BY TIA CAROL JONES
knows all too well the impact of incarceration because of
cannabis can have on a family.
their friend, were indicted for selling marijuana without a license. When the sentences were given, Alegrete’s husband received less time than his counterpart . The other Co-Founder received a Life sentence, without possibility of parole, for his involvement.
was having this unjust thing happen to them,” Alegrete said.
dozen people who are serving time for non-violent cannabis offenses. 40 Tons also has advocated and secured the release of someone who was sentenced to 22 years for operating a dispensary without a license. He served 15 years before his release.
t-shirts with the prisoners faces on them, along with their story.
offense. It is something that is near and dear to Alegrete’s heart, because ,when her husband went to prison,
she had to take care of her family.
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