Tight controls will be needed to guarantee that all funds support evidence-based methods of prevention and treatment.
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Black Lawmakers Push Back On Legalization In New York
Lawmakers want to ensure that Black Americans will benefit from legalization after years of being disproportionately affected by marijuana legislation.
Marijuana Equity Programs Help People Of Color Access Growing Industry
“We’re not just budtenders, not just security guards anymore. We’re owners now,” said a marijuana dispensary owner.
How A Ballot Measure Decreased Racial Disparity In California Drug Arrests
Prop. 47 led to a 75% reduction in felony drug arrests in California. Four years after California voters approved Proposition 47 in 2014—which reclassified “non-serious and non-violent property and drug crimes” from a felony to a misdemeanor—a new analysis was able to quantify the impact that the measure has had on the state of California.… Continue reading How A Ballot Measure Decreased Racial Disparity In California Drug Arrests