Youth Advocates Warn Higher Marijuana Fine Could Deepen Racial Disparities – WTOP News
Advocates say the higher fine would widen racial disparities as Black Virginians account for 47.7% of public-use citations.
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Youth advocates warn higher marijuana fine could deepen racial disparities – WTOP News
The maximum civil penalty for consuming or offering marijuana in public is set to rise from $25 to $250 on July 1, 2027, the same day retail sales are scheduled to begin.
Virginia Lawmakers Warned That Increasing Fines For Public Marijuana Use Will Worsen Racial Disparites
“If Black Virginians only make up 19 percent, how is it that they are 47.7 percent of those who are receiving the citations?” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Youth advocates are urging Virginia lawmakers to reconsider stiffer penalties for public marijuana use before the state opens its legal adult-use market next summer, warning that the […]
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Royal ExaminerYouth advocates warn higher marijuana fine could deepen racial disparities
Youth advocates are urging Virginia lawmakers to reconsider stiffer penalties for public marijuana use before the state opens its legal adult-use market next summer, warning that the changes could place a disproportionate burden on young people, their families and Black communities. The maximum civil penalty for consuming or offering marijuana in public is set to […]
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