As the 4/20 celebration approaches, the cannabis movement faces criticism for hypocrisy. Despite legalization efforts, many remain incarcerated for nonviolent cannabis offenses. The inconsistency highlights an ongoing injustice, particularly affecting marginalized communities. Advocates emphasize that the focus should shift to granting clemency, allowing governors to rectify these historical wrongs swiftly. Organizations like the Last Prisoner Project call on supporters to take action, urging state leaders to update their policies and ensure that justice accompanies the legalization of cannabis, aligning legal practice with ethical responsibility.
Justice must be central to the cannabis movement, and that starts with clemency.
The impact of this contradiction is most deeply felt by Black, Brown, and low-income communities.
Clemency is one of the most powerful tools a governor can use to correct past cannabis injustices.
Legalization without justice is half baked.
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