The Democrat said in the ad that he wants to 'destigmatize the use of marijuana,' a pathway to legalization and 'forgive those arrested due to outdated ideology.'
"Black people are four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana laws than white people," Chambers said."States waste $3.7 billion enforcing marijuana laws every year. Most of the people police are arresting aren't dealers, but rather people with small amounts of pot, just like me."
Louisiana enacted a law in 2021 that decriminalizes possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana. Those who are caught will face a fine of up to $100 but no jail time. In August, New Orleans with convictions or pending penalties for small amounts of marijuana possession. A majority of Americans, 60%, have said that marijauana should be legal for recreational and medical use according to an April 2021. Another 30% of respondents said it should be legal only for medical use, while 8% said it should not be legal for any reason.
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