Here is a lesson from history: Any law criminalizing marijuana will disproportionately affect racial minorities, especially African Americans. Read article here: High Times
Tag: Disparities
Racial Disparities in Virginia Marijuana Arrests
Marijuana arrests in Virginia have been increasing over the last decade, and the racial disparity in marijuana possession arrest rates has been getting worse every year. Read article here: High Times
Report: Racial Disparities in Arrests Persist with Legal Pot
Not surprisingly, the legalization of marijuana in Colorado has reduced pot arrests, but a newly released study says it doesn't solve one of the central goals of drug-policy reformers: ending racial disparities in enforcement. Read article here: High Times