🌿THREAD It's a good day to remind folks that while the cannabis industry is booming, ~40k people are currently incarcerated for cannabis "offenses."
Did you know that Black Americans are 264% more likely to be arrested for possession, despite similar usage?
Did you know that Black Americans are 264% more likely to be arrested for possession, despite similar usage?
As more states decriminalize and legalize cannabis, Black entrepreneurs are again getting shafted. In 2016, of the 15 companies chosen to grow cannabis in Maryland, all 15 companies were white-owned.
So now we have Black people disproportionately arrested and incarcerated for cannabis "offenses" and white people reaping the benefits of decriminalization, legalization, and capitalization. This cycle plays out time and time again. When we talk about white privilege, this is it.
So when you send that Elon Musk GIF in your group chats and/or celebrate later, consider donating to organizations like @lastprisonerprj, a non-profit offering pro bono legal services, protecting and providing for incarcerated folks, and raising awareness. #Happy420
You can learn more about @lastprisonerprj here: lastprisonerproject.org
Statistics were pulled from baltimoresun.com/health/marijua… and aclu.org/news/criminal-… and benjerry.com/whats-new/2019…
Statistics were pulled from baltimoresun.com/health/marijua… and aclu.org/news/criminal-… and benjerry.com/whats-new/2019…
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