Hello —

Last week, the House took a huge step in ending the failed War on Drugs by passing the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act — a major victory for racial justice.

Legalizing marijuana is not just popular, it’s the right thing to do. But our laws have not kept up.

I’ll keep fighting to end the failed and racist policy of marijuana prohibition — which contributes to mass incarceration and the racist over-policing of communities of color — by working to pass Kamala Harris’ companion bill in the Senate, as well as my bill to legalize it safely.

Will you sign my petition urging the U.S. Senate to pass this progressive legislation to legalize marijuana in a smart and safe way? It’s high time we end this nation’s outdated and discriminatory marijuana laws.

LEGALIZE IT

Here’s the truth: Black Americans use marijuana at roughly the same rate as white Americans but are approximately four times more likely to be arrested for possession.

Criminalizing marijuana disproportionately harms communities of color and contributes to the mass incarceration crisis in our country.

The majority of Americans support marijuana legalization. 42 states and the District of Columbia allow some type of marijuana use, despite federal prohibition. But too many people remain at the mercy of an inadequate patchwork of laws.

With the House passage of the MORE Act, we are one step closer to ending our nation’s discriminatory marijuana laws, working towards justice for communities of color devastated by the racist War on Drugs, and bringing about true criminal justice reform. Now, we need to go all the way.

It’s time to legalize marijuana nationwide. Please, add your name to my petition urging the Senate to pass marijuana reform and finally put an end to the racist War on Drugs:

LEGALIZE IT

Marijuana reform is criminal justice reform. I’m committed to ending our nation’s discriminatory marijuana laws and fighting to enact anti-racist policies for the millions of people who have been incarcerated for non-violent marijuana-related offenses.

Thanks for adding your voice to this critical issue. The stakes are too high to sit this one out.

— Tina