Will The George Floyd Protests Prompt Cannabis Reform?

While protests continue throughout the U.S. in response to George Floyd’s death, is now the time to take a look at the racial origins of the War on Drugs?

For weeks, protests and riots have occurred in response to the death of George Floyd, following footage of a policeman, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on Floyd’s neck.

In response to Floyd’s death, hundreds of thousands of people across the globe have taken to the streets, huge corporations have pledged millions to the black community, and virtually every celebrity under the sun has come out in support of Black Lives Matter and similar groups that are dedicated to helping minority communities.

These protests show that there’s a wealth of political and social energy coming from every nook and cranny in society in order to stand up against racial injustices facing minorities — with much of this focus is being directed toward law enforcement. Understandably, the majority of these efforts are centered around police brutality, with Black Lives Matter activists calling for states to “defund the police” or to shift funding from police forces and toward community programs.