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NY Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Has Limited Impact for Communities of Color

NY Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Has Limited Impact for Communities of Color

Abdul El-Sayed
Jun 29, 2019
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NY Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Has Limited Impact for Communities of Color
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Marijuana plant (Shutterstock) There’s a lot to applaud about the recent marijuana decriminalization bill approved by the New York State Legislature. The new marijuana law expunges prior marijuana arrests and convictions, clearing past offenses for nearly a million New Yorkers. However, the root causes of those marijuana arrests are still in effect. Bla…

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