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Originally Posted by blueash
Decriminalization is supported by a majority of adults in every single state in the country. The US House this year passed a decriminalization bill by 220 to 204. Of the 220 votes to decriminalize, 217 came from one party and 3 from the other. Keeping pot illegal is good for the private prison industry and gives law enforcement another tool to ensnare minorities. White use of weed is equal or higher than Black use. But arrests and convictions are higher in Black people. Wonder why that would be? Nothing to see here, move along.
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So here we are again. The OP asked for a cheaper way to obtain a medical marijuana card and now we're off on a dissertation distilling a complicated issue to black and white and the criminal justice system. What musical did the song "Johnny One Note" come from???? Is "white" use of weed higher than "black"---probably, but the population of the former is much higher. Are arrests and convictions higher in one group---probably. But is that because of some nefarious plan to "ensnare" minorities---doubt it. Consider that each individual case of drug arrests is different. Perhaps one group has had multiple prior arrests while the other may have more 1st time offenders. Perhaps one group pays for their drugs with dollars and the other bullets. Perhaps the quantities are different. I don't know, but the knee jerk reaction to blame everything on race is not helpful.