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 a result, … [Read more...] about How Cannabis is Used to Discriminate Against and Disenfranchise People of Color
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Equally High: Social Equity Programs in California Weren’t put into Effect from the Beginning
Visually impaired? Don't have time to read? EmeraldAudio can help! Click the track above to listen to the story. Welcome to EQUALLY HIGH, the Emerald's social equity column where Ngaio Bealum, cannabis activist of more than 20 years, delves into policy and social justice. Social justice is at the heart of the cannabis legalization movement, and this column … [Read more...] about Equally High: Social Equity Programs in California Weren’t put into Effect from the Beginning
