The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has taken a significant step in its advocacy for both federal marijuana legalization and workers’ rights within the cannabis industry.
As reported by Marijuana Moment, during the 114th NAACP National Convention, delegates convened to discuss and vote on a range of issues, leading to the adoption of a resolution that reaffirms the organization’s commitment to cannabis reform while introducing a new stance on labor peace agreements and worker protections.
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About The Resolution
- The resolution underscores the pivotal role that workers will play in the burgeoning cannabis sector. It emphasizes that “the majority of people in the cannabis industry will be workers rather than owners” and stresses the importance of affording these workers fair treatment and safe workplaces.
- In a bid to ensure equitable opportunities, the NAACP calls for access to union representation, training, and apprenticeships, particularly for individuals from communities that have historically borne the brunt of cannabis prohibition.
- Importantly, the resolution aligns with the NAACP’s previous resolutions on cannabis, decriminalization, and equity, while also advocating for the inclusion of labor peace agreements as a precondition for licensure in federal, state, and local medical and adult-use cannabis…
