re: Louisiana is the worst state for simple possession sentencing.

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60% of them African Americans and over 84% for possession only. Yet Louisiana's population is only 32% Black. This disparity makes it the 9th most discriminatory state nationwide.




I agree on legalization, but unless these poor black souls are having it planted on them (which I am sure they all claim), then what relevance at all does this have in the discussion?

I'll never understand the argument that if a specific group of people breaks a law that applies to everyone at a higher rate than any other group, than that law is racist or discriminatory against them.

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Marijuana is used equally by teenagers of all races but minorities are arrested and convicted at much high rate. Most of it has to do with socioeconomics. More affluent families are less likely to live in neighborhoods that are heavily policied. If affluent kids are arrested their parents are much more likely to hire a lawyer instead of relying on a public defender. Whites tend to be more affluent and minorities tend to be less affluent which causes the disparity in numbers.