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The criminalization of cannabis—a legacy of the War on Drugs—was a policy
decision rooted in racism. In the decades since, its enforcement has been
disproportionately targeted at Black people and other people of color.
[ [link removed] ]It’s time to decriminalize cannabis, and right now, your voice can make
a difference.
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is considering a rule change that would
lower the classification of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act.
A step in the right direction, this move does not go far enough.
The DEA needs to ensure that possession is no longer a crime under federal
law. Thirty-one U.S. states have fully or partially decriminalized certain
cannabis offenses. It’s time for federal drug policy to catch up!
[ [link removed] ]The DEA’s rule change is open for public comment, but only for a
limited period of time.
We have a real opportunity right now to urge the DEA to address 50 years
of harm.
[ [link removed] ]YOU have the chance to weigh in before the DEA makes its final
decision. Join the Vera Institute of Justice as we call for cannabis to be
decriminalized.
ADD YOUR VOICE
Thank you!
— Vera Institute of Justice
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