Argument for legalizing the adult use of cannabis was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in Black, Latino and other minority communities.

Argument for legalizing the adult use of cannabis was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in Black, Latino and other minority communities.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    29·
    7 months ago

    Legal challenges over the permitting process in states like New York have slowed implementation.

    After settling other cases, New York — which has issued 60% of all cannabis licenses to social equity applicants, according to regulators — is facing another lawsuit. Last month, the libertarian-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation alleged it favors women- and minority-owned applicants in addition to those who can demonstrate harm from the drug war.

    It’s not going to help minority communities if there are groups hell-bent on never doing anything to help minority communities.

    • CandleTiger@programming.dev
      34·
      7 months ago

      I feel like this article is missing the main point. Yes; assholes trying to prevent black and minority success continue to be a thing same as ever.

      But getting the police boot lifted off your neck a little has got to be a good thing, right? Tell me about that! Have arrests and hassling gone down or not?