The Vice President said she was a 'progressive prosecutor' who avoided jailing people for cannabis possession
  • Crampon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    How are these things related?

    Trump also want marijuana legalized. But it’s not news because it’s not to help black people?

    Whats the deal?

    Anyhow. Good policy.

    • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      1 month ago

      Black men are disproportionally charged with cannabis-related crimes compared to white men despite a similar percentage of users in both groups. The supposed smell of cannabis is more frequently used as justification for searching black men and their vehicles.