40 Tons: The War on Drugs continues

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The War on Drugs officially started in 1971 under the Nixon Administration and its lasting impacts are still being felt throughout the country, especially among communities of color. Despite the fact that cannabis is legal in some capacity in over two-thirds of the country, and policymakers have admitted to the failure of these drug policies over the past decades, the war still wages on in 2021. In this episode, we speak to the team behind social impact brand 40 Tons about the indelible mark cannabis prohibition has left in their own lives. Loriel Alegrete, Anthony Alegrete and Corvain Cooper discuss how the War on Drugs has actually gotten worse since the 2000s and how all industry stakeholders can build a better future for those who have been unfairly targeted by the War on Drugs.