The head of a national marijuana reform advocacy organization says pushing back against recent efforts to undermine state-level legalization laws must be a “priority for the entire industry,” urging supporters to take action to resist prohibitionists or else risk jeopardizing years of progress.
Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Executive Director Adam Smith authored a blog post on Monday warning of the anti-reform escalation, citing a recent op-ed from Joanne Caceres and Hannah King of law firm Dentons that was published by Marijuana Moment.
The op-ed was responsive to a Massachusetts campaign that’s collecting signatures for a ballot initiative to roll back much of the state’s voter-approved adult-use legalization law, as well as a similar effort that’s moving through the ballot process in Maine.
While the op-ed “focused on what repeal in just a single state could mean for the industry,” Smith said, “I would add that although neither initiative would re-criminalize personal possession, it would be disastrous for cannabis users as well.”
“Cannabis policy should be grounded in public health, public safety, and public access, and a well-regulated and sustainable legal industry is essential for all three,” he said. “Eliminating adult-use sales would drive millions of people back to entirely unregulated
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