How Democrats are failing on legalized marijuana
This was supposed to be the big year for marijuana legalization. But in many state capitols across the country, efforts have stalled or collapsed as Democrats clash over everything from race and criminal justice to how to divvy up a gold mine of pot-tax revenue.
HIGHLIGHTS
- In state after state, proposals are encountering significant turbulence.
- Disputes over racial and economic justice issues, home cultivation and marijuana-related state revenue have splintered Democrats.
- While cannabis reform is very popular, it’s not something that most Americans feel passionately about.
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