Wave of Cannabis Reforms Rolls On

State and local government officials continue pushing cannabis reforms across the country. They expect the changes to improve race relations, limit police brutality and bring in much-needed revenue.

The changes started gaining momentum amid the pandemic-induced recession and gained steam following the police killing of George Floyd and ongoing protests over police brutality. Legalization activists have repeatedly highlighted how police use marijuana as a reason to stop or arrest civilians in interactions that can and have turned deadly.