Some people think the fight to legalize marijuana has already been won. Far from it. Despite marijuana being legal in more than 20 states, it is still illegal federally and one of the most commonly arrested offenses.
A vast majority of Americans agree that marijuana prohibition is ruining lives. Even President Biden agrees. But the steps he’s taken toward reform are nowhere near enough to ensure our communities are not harmed by marijuana prohibition.
He must end federal marijuana prohibition by descheduling it and support legislation in Congress to regulate marijuana, repair the harms of its criminalization, and reinvest in communities most impacted by prohibition.
Please tell Biden to legalize marijuana the right way – with equity and justice at the forefront.