We can't allow a lucrative new legal cannabis industry worth billions to ignore the millions harmed by over-policing and discriminatory policies.
I’m often asked why I link the legalization of adult-use cannabis with social and economic justice for communities of color.
That was the beginning of what would become a decades-long assault on Black and Latinx communities across America. The impact of the war on drugs has been devastating for New York’s Black and Latinx communities. It has deprived countless people in these communities access to higher education, employment, housing opportunities, and even the right to vote. These communities also all have similar characteristics.
Legalizing cannabis for adult use is not something I have taken lightly. I neither advocate for, nor recommend cannabis use for non-medical reasons, but I am very much aware that many people use cannabis from the illicit market for self-medication purposes. I have heard from many individuals and organizations expressing a wide range of concerns related to legalization of cannabis; their perspectives are appreciated.
Legalizing cannabis is by no means a cure-all for the systemic racial injustices communities of color have had to negotiate. It will not end racism. But it is a crucial step in the right direction for a more equitable and just future.
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