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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2022 · 52 MIN

Lighting Up A Better Future

from With Good Reason · host With Good Reason

America has locked up hundreds of thousands of people on minor marijuana possession charges. And the majority of those arrests have targeted Black, indigenous, and people of color. Advocates argue that after bearing the brunt of harsh marijuana laws, people of color deserve a spot in Virginia’s commercial cannabis industry. Also: Last year More states are legalizing marijuana, marking a major milestone in the failure of the War on Drugs. And: The National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse recommended the decriminalization of marijuana in the 1970's.

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