The article connects Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings on equality and justice to the current racial disparities in cannabis law enforcement. It highlights how Black and Brown communities continue to face disproportionate punishment despite similar usage rates of cannabis compared to white counterparts. The War on Drugs has historically impacted these communities through racially biased policing practices. By invoking MLK's vision of a just society, the article stresses the need for reform in cannabis laws to uphold the principles of equity and justice that King advocated for.
By looking at King's teachings on justice, equality, and nonviolence, we can find the inspiration needed to fix the broken system of cannabis policing.
Despite studies showing that Black Americans and white Americans use cannabis at nearly the same rates, Black individuals are significantly more likely to be arrested.
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