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Happy 4-20

Don't forget criminalizing weed was an attempt to criminalize hippies, Mexicans, and Black people.

Marijuana’s racist history shows the need for comprehensive drug reform

John Hudak writes that cannabis reform must play a central part in the national conversation around policing, criminal and racial justice, a

Brookings|John Hudak

Racial Disparity In Marijuana Arrests - NORML

African Americans are arrested for violating marijuana possession laws at nearly four times the rates…

NORML

And medical Marijuana can be used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, chronic pain, seizures, increase appetite and promote weight gain (for people with cancer or AIDS), and reduce nausea.

And refusing to legalize it now is not only perpetuating systemic racism, but also incredibly abelist.

Medical Marijuana FAQ

WebMD shows you how medical marijuana works where it’s legal, what it’s used for and what side effects it might cause.

WebMD

(I take CBD for my insomnia and migraines, and I'm on 2 different medications for nausea caused by my migraines that barely help.)

-fae

#4/20 #weed #Marijuana #medical marijuana #black lives still matter #black lives matter #blm #I take cbd for my pain and insomnia