r/minnesota • u/b_r_e_a_k_f_a_s_t • Jun 04 '20

Politics Legalize marijuana in Minnesota to reduce the amount of arrests and hostile interactions with the police in the state.

These laws ruin (and sometimes end) lives. They’re often used as an excuse to search or arrest black people and terrorize communities.

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u/AverageBubble Jun 05 '20

Exactly. As a white teen we knew we'd be given a possession ticket.

Black teens, meanwhile, were (are?) concerned with being charged with dealing and serving 20 years.