Equity in Cannabis Policy: New Rules and Community Support
This resolution calls for changes in cannabis policy to ensure greater equity and repair harms caused by past regulations. It aims to facilitate access to the cannabis market for individuals and communities most affected, and to eliminate penalties for cannabis possession and use at state and local levels. Citizens can expect easier access to licenses, automatic expungement of cannabis-related criminal records, and tax revenue reinvestment in affected communities.
Key points
Elimination of state and local criminal penalties for cannabis possession and use, potentially reducing arrests and facilitating access to public benefits.
Easier access to cannabis business licenses, especially for individuals from groups most harmed by past policies.
Automatic expungement of criminal records for cannabis offenses, which can aid in reintegration into society and employment.
Reinvestment of a percentage of cannabis tax revenue into communities most affected by the war on drugs, including job training and reentry services.
Support for global descheduling of cannabis, potentially influencing international drug control treaties.
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