How Cannabis is Used to Discriminate Against and Disenfranchise People of Color

Cannabis has historically been used as a tool to discriminate against people of color — and the discrimination is still ongoing.  Back in the 19th century, cannabis started to appear as a recreational substance that was overwhelmingly concentrated in some parts of Mexico, including prisons and soldiers’ barracks, historian Isaac Campos told Time Magazine. As … Continue reading How Cannabis is Used to Discriminate Against and Disenfranchise People of Color