Marijuana arrests account for over half of drug-related arrests in the U.S. and disproportionately affect Black Americans.
has led to cheers nationwide while shining a larger light on the United States' criminal justice system.after she was held in a Russian jail cell for about 10 months. She had been sentenced to nine years in prison by Russian authorities for possession of vape canisters containing cannabis oil.called Griner's imprisonment"a grotesque affront to the concept of justice."
Those perspectives are shared by numerous other organizations that work daily to reform both federal marijuana laws and the U.S. criminal justice system. The group says about 2.3 million Americans are incarcerated annually, which could fill over 42 football fields or the state of New Mexico. Black citizens comprise about 48 percent of inmates with the longest sentences, while 40 states and Washington, D.C., spend $100,000 or more annually on confined youth.
When asked about the Griner case garnering so much attention due to her being a known public figure, when most others likely would not receive the same treatment, Schindler said it's always"a good thing" when issues regarding drug policies, incarceration and the proper use of tax dollars are front and center in the public consciousness.
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