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Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee hosts discussion on ending marijuana prohibition
Message:
Email your representative and ask him or her to support the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act
The House Judiciary Committee just wrapped up a hearing on H 5274, the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act. The bill, sponsored by Judiciary Chair Rep. Edith Ajello (D – Providence), House Minority Leader Brian Newberry, and 17 of their House colleagues will replace Rhode Island’s marijuana prohibition with a system that regulates, better controls, and taxes adult marijuana use and sales. Email your state representative today and ask him or her to support this sensible proposal!
The committee heard from many supporters of sensible marijuana policy reform. Members of law enforcement testified that marijuana prohibition takes their focus off serious crime and only enriches and empowers criminals. Concerned parents and grandparents testified that regulation — not prohibition — is the best approach to promote public health. I was fortunate enough to join them all and simply pointed out the absurdity of prohibiting an in-demand product while taxing and regulating the far more dangerous drug — alcohol.
Make sure to ask your state representative to support H5274, and then ask your friends and family in the Ocean State to do the same.
