“For these licenses to serve their purpose, individuals who were targeted for arrest and prosecution must be first in line and have access to non-predatory resources and legal support to…
“While Cuomo’s plan acknowledges the social equity imperative of legalization, it allocates only $100 million in tax grants to communities most harmed. That’s a step – but it’s not enough.”
Revenue, licensing, expungement, home growth, medical use. They’re all important mechanics of marijuana legalization. But they are not as important as the reason for it, which is a question of…