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Showing 13 articles tagged "racial disparities"
171657New ‘Seeds of Change’ report rates states on cannabis equity, finds most lacking image
New ‘Seeds of Change’ report rates states on cannabis equity, finds most lacking
Janessa Bailey   –   June 24, 2021

A Leafly investigation reveals causes of low Black ownership rates and highlights solutions to the industry's biggest challenge. Read more

167731New York weed legalization attempts to end chronic racial disparities image
New York weed legalization attempts to end chronic racial disparities
Katana Dumont   –   April 14, 2021

The legalization of weed in New York is a big deal, but so are the social equity goals of the legislation the state put in place. Read more

147076Black residents made up 97% of marijuana arrests in New York state capital image
Black residents made up 97% of marijuana arrests in New York state capital
The Associated Press   –   August 3, 2020

WTF, Albany? In the past year, police made 134 cannabis arrests. Only four were white people. Read more

137213California cannabis arrests down 27%, but racial disparities increase image
California cannabis arrests down 27%, but racial disparities increase
The Associated Press   –   July 17, 2020

California cops recorded the fewest cannabis arrests since 1954, but racial disparities actually grew worse. Read more

136014Can you love cannabis and support the police? image
Can you love cannabis and support the police?
David Bienenstock   –   June 16, 2020

Police don't merely enforce unjust laws. They help create them, protect them, and profit from them. Read more

134481This is America: Super Bowl champ arrested for enjoying ‘essential’ product image
This is America: Super Bowl champ arrested for enjoying ‘essential’ product
Bruce Barcott   –   May 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing marijuana prohibition for what it is: A prison trap set for people of color. Read more

104333Racial arrest disparities got worse after legalization, study finds image
Racial arrest disparities got worse after legalization, study finds
Bruce Barcott   –   May 21, 2019

Overall arrests plummeted. But black people in Washington are now five times more likely to face arrest than white people, mostly for illegal sales. Read more

97820This Is What White Weed Privilege Looks Like image
This Is What White Weed Privilege Looks Like
Bruce Barcott   –   March 14, 2019

This week's college cheating scandal is all about wealthy white people gaming the system. They do it with cannabis all the time too. Read more

59647Racial Disparities in NYC Cannabis Arrests Are Getting Worse image
Racial Disparities in NYC Cannabis Arrests Are Getting Worse
Sara Brittany Somerset   –   March 6, 2018

As many cities decriminalize and other states legalize, New York City keeps arresting more people of color for cannabis. What gives? Read more

58124Philadelphia DA Drops Cannabis Cases, Joining National Trend image
Philadelphia DA Drops Cannabis Cases, Joining National Trend
Bruce Barcott   –   February 16, 2018

Philly will no longer prosecute cannabis possession cases. Similar policies were recently enacted in Houston and Brooklyn. Read more