Racial equity in marijuana pardons requires states’ action October 10, 2022 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments By pardoning Americans with federal convictions for marijuana possession, President Joe Biden said he aimed to partially redress decades of anti-drug laws that disproportionately harmed Black and Latino communities. While Biden’s executive action will benefit thousands of people by making it easier for them… Read More→
Minnesota legal marijuana advocates focus on racial equity May 12, 2021 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Marijuana is a burden of Kente Shivers' past, but he hopes it can be his lifeline to a better future. He was charged with felony possession of marijuana in 2017 and sentenced to more than 30 months in prison, a… Read More→
As Marijuana Legalization Advances In The D.C. Region, Lawmakers Focus On Racial Equity March 2, 2021 AggregatedNews District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia 0 Comments When talk of legalizing marijuana at the state level started a decade ago, many advocates and lawmakers were focused on how the programs would work and how much revenue they’d bring in. Now, those conversations have shifted: how can the… Read More→