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DON’T SAY MARIJUANA: Washington State Bans Use of ‘Racist’ Word for Cannabis

By Josh Christenson 

 

Washington State is banning the use of the word “marijuana” in state law, citing its historically racist connotations.

“The term ‘marijuana’ itself is pejorative and racist,” Democratic state representative Melanie Morgan said after the bill was introduced in January 2021. “As recreational marijuana use became more popular, it was negatively associated with Mexican immigrants.” She, along with other Washington Democrats and drug legalization activists, has blamed marijuana criminalization for creating the negative association, alleging the word “was used as a racist terminology to lock up black and brown people,” according to KIRO 7 News, a CBS affiliate.

House Bill 1210, which passed the state House and Senate in February, will replace the term with the word “cannabis” throughout Washington’s legal code. Gov. Jay Inslee (D.) signed the bill into law in March, but it won’t take effect until June.

 

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  1. grannie annie grannie annie April 27, 2022

    As if there is nothing better to do – discusting foxes guarding the hen house…

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