Statement from Attorney General Brown on Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Sales in Maryland

You are subscribed to News Releases for the Maryland Attorney General. A new press release has been issued.   Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to get our Press Releases in your inbox. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2023 Media Contacts: press@oag.state.md.us 410-576-7009 Statement from Attorney General Brown on Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Sales in Maryland BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following the statement on the legalization of recreational cannabis sales for adult use in Maryland today: "Today, Maryland takes a significant step forward in rectifying past injustices. In legalizing cannabis, we are abandoning a failed criminal justice policy that perpetuated the over-policing, over-arrest, and overincarceration of too many Marylanders, particularly Black and brown people. "Marylanders overwhelmingly support this initiative, and it's my commitment to honor the will of the people. The cannabis industry that we stand up today must be rooted in fairness and equity. This means expunging the records of those targeted in the enforcement of cannabis laws, ensuring fair and equitable access to cannabis licensing and other business opportunities, and empowering disproportionately impacted communities through reinvestment. "We must work together to help rectify the wrongs of the past and pave the way for a more just and prosperous future for all Marylanders."   https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2023/070123.pdf   Stay Connected with the Maryland Attorney General: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe All  |  Help  |   This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Maryland Attorney General · 200 St. Paul Place · Baltimore, MD 21202