Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform

Industry News 2019-07-09

Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform The congressional subcommittee is meeting on Wednesday, July 10th to go over possible options to reform the federal marijuana laws. “For the first time in recent memory, there will be a candid conversation in the Judiciary Committee about the failures of marijuana prohibition in the United States and how people have been impacted,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. “We look forward to working with the subcommittee to best inform the conversation in committee next week and the public at large on the implications of how Congress should move forward.”

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