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    4 States Vote to Legalize Recreational Weed; Oregon Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Heroin and Cocaine

    These were huge election night wins for advocates who have long battled the so-called War on Drugs.
    Shani Saxon Nov 4, 2020 4:00PM EST
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    Weed's Legal in D.C. But If You're Black, You're Still at High Risk of Arrest

    Five years after legalization, racial disparities continue—even as enforcement has decreased in states where marijuana is now legal, according to a Washington Post analysis.
    Shani Saxon Sep 17, 2020 10:45AM EDT
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    Illinois City Tags Marijuana as Source for Funding Reparations

    Evanston, Illinois, creates a potential model for the rest of the country by bridging the wealth gap using tax revenue from newly legalized marijuana sales.
    Shani Saxon Jul 21, 2020 12:30PM EDT
    Marijuana decriminalization. Black woman with long braids lighting a pipe.

    New York Becomes the 15th State to Decriminalize Marijuana

    The new law is designed to issue fines instead of jail time and to create a path for people to expunge possession convictions from their records. 

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 30, 2019 3:19PM EDT
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    Marijuana Doc 'Grass Is Greener' Highlights War on Black and Latinx Communities

    Fab 5 Freddy’s directorial debut explores the history of weed in the United States, including its criminalization and impact on music.

    Shani Saxon Apr 16, 2019 4:53PM EDT
    New York state health commissioner will recommend that state legalizes recreational use of marijuana.

    New York Health Department to Recommend Marijuana Legalization

    Drug reform advocates welcome the move, but remain wary of how the state will address criminal justice issues related to legalization.

    Alfonso Serrano Jun 19, 2018 2:05PM EDT
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