UN - From Capitol Hill To The UN: Resolution Seeks Equity In Cannabis Industry Urges Biden To Shatter Global Ban | Benzinga
In a bold move on Capitol Hill, Democratic co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus reignited the push for fair and equitable cannabis policies. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) reintroduced the Realizing Equitable and Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades (RESPECT) Resolution on Thursday, demanding an overhaul of how marijuana is treated both domestically and internationally, reported Marijuana Moment.
The RESPECT Resolution targets two key areas: promoting equity within the burgeoning legal cannabis market and dismantling the global prohibition on marijuana.
On the domestic front, the resolution urges states and cities to adopt "best practices" that ensure communities disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs have a legitimate shot at participating in the economic boom of legal cannabis. This ...