AFTER THE SMOKE CLEARS.

CANNABIS (Genus); MARIJUANA legalization; MEDICAL marijuana; MARIJUANA growing; DRUG legalization

The article discusses the passing of the Congressional Bills and its enactment on the federal ban on marijuana and how it will impact African-American community. It notes that the correlation between the war on drugs and the racial wealth gap is undeniable. It adds that the sudden eager attitude of many to capitalize on a nascent green economy is considered by many criminal justice advocates.