New Jersey politicians could include a “social equity” tax in a bill aimed at creating a legal market for “recreational” marijuana. FOX 5 reports Bills in the state Senate and Assembly would give cannabis regulators the authority to impose the “social equity excise fee,” which would help fund programs aimed at reducing racial disparities caused by drug laws. The influential Legislative Black Caucus has lobbied for programs aimed at helping Black communities, which have been hard-hit by marijuana prohibition. Black residents are likelier to be arrested on marijuana charges than white residents, for example. Senate President Steve Sweeney said a bill would dedicate money raised by marijuana taxes to social equity programs aimed at helping Black communities in particular. The report comes after New Jersey residents voted to approve recreational marijuana use in the state.
Mmp News Author, Medical Marijuana Program Connection, 12/03/2020 02:03:21
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