The MORE Act: A Fair and Just Approach to Marijuana Policy

The war on drugs has adversely affected people of color for decades; if enacted, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act has an opportunity to correct these harms.

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The war on drugs has adversely affected people of color for decades. If enacted, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act has an opportunity to correct these harms while providing opportunities for success to our must vulnerable communities.

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Max Hardman

Kurt Mueller

Akua Amaning

Director, Criminal Justice Reform

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The MORE Act: A Fair and Just Approach to Marijuana Policy