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The unintended consequences of marijuana decriminalization

  • Written by Nikolay Anguelov, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
The unintended consequences of marijuana decriminalizationMarijuana decriminalization won't end arrests.Gleti/Getty Images

America’s decades-long war on drugs disproportionately harmed minorities. Now, it seems that decriminalization of marijuana hasn’t leveled the playing field.

Black men are 12 times more likely than white men to spend time incarcerated in the United States. College...

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