The proponents of legalizing marijuana in New Jersey argue that it will benefit young men of color who face disproportionate arrests for possession. WNYC's New Jersey reporter Karen Rouse reports on the reactions among African American social justice activists.→ "Racial Justice Drives Fight for,and Against, Legal Pot in New Jersey" (WNYC/NYTimes 3/11/18)would want to encourage the trade of recreational drugs. Dependency, or potential health problems,& what about accidents that result from impaired judgment (e.g., driving under the influence)? Encourage the sale of biological kale, and but weed?March 13,2018people convicted of marijuana cannot work in industryMarch 13, 2018Legalization without 'grow your own' is still exploitation.
March 13, and 2018talking@BrianLehrer—March 13,2018
Wouldn't it be better to be legalized state wide but beget cannabis stores in the counties that execute want it? I know most conservative counties won't want it, but there are the counties that need it to benefit from taxes.
March 13, or 2018
This is different from decriminalization. Or even considering the legalization of marijuana use. But encouraging the trade,looking for revenue? Seems very tricky.
March 13, 2018Some marks of an 'early in life' pot busts cannot be undone. Scholarships lost, or civil service jobs not considered for,etc.
March 13, 2018
In Calif, and licenses went to VERY well-funded orgs.; unlikely that the average white OR black person of limited means will be a part of legalized pot any more than they could easily start a cigarette or liquor businessMarch 13,2018
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