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DYK that in most states that have legalized adult use of marijuana, arrests of people of color have actually increased? Social justice is important to address, but also important we evaluate actual outcomes and not assume legalization automatically = social justice.
FYI since many (including @LeoBeletsky ) have asked. This isn’t all of it, but is a good summary of some of the data out there, w references.pic.twitter.com/qmhco7baXO
Dont follow cannabis-related arrest data closely, but for all jurisdictions I'm familiar w, arrests decline sharply across racial categories. But racial DISPARITIES percisit. Paging experts Eg @JulieKJohnson @AOBempah @PaculaRosalie @SLandP
And page 30 of this @DrugPolicyOrg doc for evidence of racial disparities getting worse after #cannabis legalization. http://www.drugpolicy.org/sites/default/files/dpa_marijuana_legalization_report_feb14_2018_0.pdf …
This chart is taken from the SAM slide deck. The data are inaccurate, and I have let their organization know about the inaccuracies.pic.twitter.com/U9JdcbfDfv
For a full accounting of marijuana arrests post-legalization, see @drugpolicyorg's status report: http://drugpolicy.org/legalization-status-report …
Overall marijuana arrests have decreased for people of all races post-legalization, in each jurisdiction. Here's the full accounting of DC marijuana arrests:pic.twitter.com/P81wb1HBQ5
Marijuana legalization dramatically reduces the number of people arrested on marijuana charges — across all races. It does not, however, fix decades of racially disparate enforcement — fixing that requires police reform.
There's no gain for social justice if MORE people are arrested after legalization & the prison population increases dramatically. This is bc legalization doesn't deal with roots of systemic bias in policing practices and those structures remain in place https://learnaboutsam.org/state-prison-populations/ …pic.twitter.com/S2SkzMhoBP
JUVENILE attests for marijuana went up for blacks and latinx. Not all arrests. And the argument that police will enforce the law in a discriminatory way after legalization therefore we shouldn't legalize is some really galaxy level wrong.
So why are pro drug orgs arguing we need to legalize because of racial disparities in arrests when legalizing does not solve discrimination? Should not focus on legalizing mj but on solving discrimination in crim justice. Should send message--drugs harm youth,can lead to crime.
I am shocked a trump pick would use inaccurate data to push their agenda.
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