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announced on September 24 that it would continue to advocate for cannabis legalization and de-stigmatization with a renewed campaign in conjunction with National Expungement made a new pledge to support the industry and everything it stands for. “Since its inception, has fought for cultural progress rooted in the core values of equality, freedom of expression, and the idea that pleasure is a fundamental human right,” the company stated in a press release. “For far too long, our nation’s policy toward cannabis has been backward and punitive, leading to decades of injustice in our legal system and to social stigma and shame. As stewards of an iconic champion of progress, it is our duty to carry on the work began over five decades ago, by advocating for marijuana law reform and promoting the positive roles cannabis plays in people’s lives as a form of recreation, free expression, and health.” The media company partnered with organizations such as the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, the Last Prisoner Project, the Marijuana Policy Project, the Veterans Cannabis Project and Eaze’s Momentum program to help support those who have been unjustly affected by the War on Drugs, among other concerns. The company has also relaunched its Playboy Foundation with a $250,000 fund to support other organizations helping to fight against injustice.