The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?

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The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?

A major argument for legalizing marijuana was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in minority communities. But efforts to help those most affected participate in the newly legal sector have been halting.