Marijuana Commercialization. A Social Justice?-Marijuana Commercialization. A Social Justice?

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The video features Will Jones III, the Director of Community Engagement and Outreach at Smart Approaches to Marijuana. He discusses marijuana commercialization as a social justice issue, focusing on three core arguments: arrest and incarceration, business equity initiatives, and reinvesting in communities harmed by the war on drugs. Jones presents data and research to show that marijuana legalization and commercialization have not led to significant reductions in arrests or incarceration rates, and have failed to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs of color. He also highlights the compounding of the racial wealth gap in the cannabis industry, where the majority of executives are white and male. Jones emphasizes the need to separate campaign promises from the actual data and challenges faced in the industry. He concludes by urging viewers to be informed about the topic and consider the broader social justice implications of marijuana commercialization.

Keywords

marijuana commercialization

social justice issue

arrest and incarceration

business equity initiatives

racial wealth gap

cannabis industry

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