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Boston’s First Licensed Cannabis Shop Is a Big Win for Equity
When Massachusetts voters approved cannabis legalization in 2016, the lack of diversity in other state markets was already becoming clear. Earlier that year, BuzzFeed described the industry’s growth as “America’s whites-only weed boom,” noting that black people had largely missed out on legalization’s economic opportunities.To counter that trend, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to […]
Cannabis Decriminalized in New York and Full Legalization Discussions Postponed
On July 29, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed state legislation that further decriminalizes the possession of cannabis. The bill, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey (D-Bronx), was passed by the New York State Assembly just over a month before it was signed, receiving 39 to 20 votes in the State Senate and 94 […]
Nonprofit Legal Services Groups Help Get Pot Offense Records Sealed In Nyc
NPQ is constantly reminded of the critical work legal assistance organizations do, not just in aiding individuals, but through class action suits that often set the precedents we need to pursue societal justice on a more systemic basis. A good example of this is in New York, where thousands of people are tagged with minor convictions […]
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