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The war on drugs - marijuana specifically - is a war against the black community, as was admitted by Nixon's domestic policy chief[0]. Meanwhile, DuPont, 3C an
by krapp 3y ago
The war on drugs - marijuana specifically - is a war against the black community, as was admitted by Nixon's domestic policy chief[0].
Meanwhile, DuPont, 3C and other companies spend multiple millions of dollars on lobbying, political donations and bribery to ensure favorable laws and lax regulation. See the decision from the court in TFA - the concern for business overrides concern for public health.
It isn't crazy, it's just America. White supremacy and capitalism will always be the priority.
[0]https://eji.org/news/nixon-war-on-drugs-designed-to-criminalize-black-people/ https://eji.org/news/nixon-war-on-drugs-designed-to-criminal...
[1]https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2023/11/07/pfas-lobbying/ https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2023/11/07/pfas-lobbying/