California Governor Gavin Newsom, meanwhile, described cannabis legalization as a “civil rights” issue. Cannabis legalization also re-directs police attention to more serious crimes, according to a 2018 study published in Police Quarterly journal. Cory Booker noted racial imbalances in cannabis enforcement as just one explanation for the protests. Police clearance rates increased in Colorado and Washington after legalization in 2012, researchers found. Subscribe to the Cannabis Post newsletter for weekly insights into the industry, what insiders will be talking about and content from across the Postmedia Network
The death of George Floyd, killed at the hands of Minneapolis police, has sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic injustice. National organizations and lawmakers have admitted that rolling back War on Drug policies is an important step to fixing inequalities that exist in criminal justice.
Sen. Cory Booker noted racial imbalances in cannabis enforcement as just one explanation for the protests. California Governor Gavin Newsom, meanwhile, described cannabis...
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