A few years ago, when I served in the Kentucky State House, I sponsored a bill to legalize cannabis because I’m tired of seeing our communities criminalized.
A few years ago, when I served in the Kentucky State House, I sponsored a bill to legalize cannabis because I’m tired of seeing our communities criminalized.
That’s why I’m happy to share that a few weeks ago, a former colleague of mine in the State House, Rep. Kulkarni, pre-filed legislation to decriminalize marijuana in Kentucky.
I’m proud that this critical work is being carried on in Kentucky, and I’m ready to take this fight to decriminalize marijuana all the way to the U.S. Senate in 2022. It’s time to get this done.
When I get to the Senate, I will file the legislation to finally legalize cannabis, and will call it the Gatewood Galbraith Justice and Healing Act — named after a Kentuckian who spent his life promoting the legalization of cannabis. If you’re with me, will you please add your name in support of this act?
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I’ve always believed that cannabis should be legal. It has been criminalized as a way to destroy communities like mine — Black, brown, working class — for way too long.
Our justice system is rooted in inequity and structural racism. Instead of protecting our families, it has grown into a system of criminalizing the poor, traumatizing people of color, and disrupting the prospects of true healing for people who were criminalized for their pain. To this day, the number of Black people incarcerated for small amounts of cannabis possession far outweigh those of white people.
Legalizing cannabis isn’t just about righting a huge wrong. It is about acknowledging our history, and accepting the approach we currently have is contrary to our goals of a safer, healthier society.
If you agree with me, please add your name to this petition in support of cannabis legalization today.
Thank you,
Charles Booker
