The status quo is not working for us!

We need more people to stand up so we can end cannabis prohibition and begin to dismantle the mass incarceration pipeline that was built by institutionalized racism.

Together we can bring about a better future!

https://drugpolicy.org/issues/race-and-drug-war
It's important to remember that cannabis wasn't always illegal in the US.

Criminalization was brought about due to racist policies against Mexican immigrants and Black jazz musicians.

Designed specifically to oppress people of color over a plant ... https://nodrugwar.org/history-of-marijuana-prohibition/
The United Nations voted to remove cannabis for medical usage from its list of 'risky narcotics'. This clears the way for more medical research, international collaboration, and means the US needs to get on board or risk falling behind on crucial research. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/world/europe/cannabis-united-nations-drug-policy.html
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