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Marijuana Is Illegal Everywhere
No matter what your state’s laws say, marijuana possession is a federal crime. Between 2017 and 2021, more than 2,400 people were sentenced to federal prison for marijuana offenses; and 86% of them were Hispanic or Black. Are these laws being used to cudgel minorities? Kamala Harris has pledged to seek their repeal if she becomes president. Read story here.