New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist
May 07, 2026
May 07, 2026
ITHACA, New York, May 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist
While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico and the University of Texas at Austin.
The authors suggest that . . .
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New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist
While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico and the University of Texas at Austin.
The authors suggest that . . .