Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the need to legalize recreational marijuana and stop the criminalization of its use, acknowledging its disproportionate effects on Black communities.
Harris pointed out the historical implications of marijuana criminalization, stating that Black individuals are arrested for marijuana offenses at four times the rate of white individuals.
The Vice President stated her long-standing belief in the need for legalization, asserting that "it's time for Congress to wake up" to the necessary changes in cannabis laws.
While Harris had previously been ambivalent about legalization, her support became clearer in 2018 when she co-sponsored legislation to expunge cannabis-related offenses and legalize the drug.
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