Legislators aim to snuff out penalties for pot use

[daihashi]

ok before I read any futher, what the fuck does cannabis have to do strickly with "African-Americans"?

Well... let's see

African Americans are at higher risk for diseases such as Glaucoma, or it could be due to the fact that crime rates are statistically higher among African Americans and thus they are more likely to be targeted by police officers.

There are a few other reasons I can think of also that are legitimate, so next time try not to jump the gun. It seems people are so eager lately to jump up and point fingers. When did our society become so angry?

daihashi Reviewed by daihashi on 08-03-2008. Legislators aim to snuff out penalties for pot use The U.S. should stop arresting responsible marijuana users, Rep. Barney Frank said Wednesday, announcing a proposal to end federal penalties for Americans carrying fewer than 100 grams, almost a quarter-pound, of the substance. Current laws targeting marijuana users place undue burdens on law enforcement resources, punish ill Americans whose doctors have prescribed the substance and unfairly affect African-Americans, said Frank, flanked by legislators and representatives from advocacy Rating: 5