Marijuana has been a key driver of mass criminalization in this country and hundreds of thousands of people, the majority of whom are Black or Latinx, have their lives impacted by a marijuana arrest each year. Legalization is an important step towards ending the war on drugs. People in the United States use and sell marijuana at roughly the same rate regardless of their race, yet a Black person is almost four times more likely than a white person to be arrested for marijuana possession. Moving forward, working to prioritize Black business owners in the cannabis industry and using taxes to benefit marginalized communities are some ways we can create a more equitable society and work towards racial and economic justice.

CRAFTIVISM IDEAS:

• While you knit a Cannabis Justice Banner, meditate on how you can use your unique voice, interests, and talents to make an impact on the next election in support of racial and cannabis justice.
• Hang Cannabis Justice Banners in public places around your town with a tag including information for how to register to viote.
• Gather your friends and organize a craftivism group! Knit Cannabis Justice Banners together and plan ways you can help turn out more community members to vote in local elections.
• Sew your banner onto a sweater or sign to wear at rallies/ protests.
• Knit and sell Cannabis Justice Banners to raise money for an organization fighting for racial justice in the cannabis industry.

Some organizations you might want to support are:

• The American Civil Liberties Union
• Marijuana Justice Coalition

Finished Dimensions:
• Approximately 8.25” / 21 cm wide by 6.75 / 17 cm tall

Gauge:
• 24 sts and 27 rows over 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork stockinette st worked flat and blocked

Materials:
• Fingering Weight wool yarn
• Color 1 (pictured in purple): Approximately 65 yards / 60 meters
• Color 2 (pictured in green): Approximately 45 yards / 41 meters

Needles:
• Size US 3 (3.25 mm) 20” / 51 cm needles or size needed to obtain gauge