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Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform

Looking at marijuana reform in black and white

By Douglas Berman

Though a number of folks in a number of ways have brought a critical race perspective to discussion of marijuana law, policy and reform, I still think this topic always merits even more extensive and thoughtful attention.  Thus, I am very pleased that a student in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar is planned a presentation on racial issues surrounding marijuana reform.  And here are materials this student sent my way in preparation for the class presentation and discussion next week:

ACLU Report, “The War on Marijuana in Black and White: Billions of Dollars Wasted on Racially Biased Arrests“

Seattle Times article, “Minorities, punished most by war on drugs, underrepresented in legal pot“

Huffington Post commentary, “A Big Shift Is Necessary to Successfully Market Cannabis to Minorities“

 

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Criminal justice developments and reforms, Gender and Class Issues, History of Marijuana Laws in the United States, Race and Recreational Marijuana Commentary and Debate