Folks, legalizing marijuana is not only popular, it’s the right thing to do. But our laws have not kept up.
The House has already taken 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. Now it’s time for much-needed action in the Senate.
I’m 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 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 It’s high time we end this nation’s outdated and discriminatory marijuana laws.
The majority of Americans support marijuana legalization. More than 40 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.
The truth is, 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.
We are closer than ever to ending our nation’s discriminatory marijuana laws, working toward justice for communities of color devastated by the racist War on Drugs, and bringing about true criminal justice reform. Help us go all the way, folks.
It’s time to legalize marijuana nationwide. Add your name to my petition urging the Senate to pass marijuana reform and finally put an end to the racist War on Drugs:
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