OPINION: Happy 4/20!

Phoebe Monsour

Just because House Bill 136, which would legalize medicinal marijuana, has not passed does not mean you cannot enjoy a good buzz. If you are white, that is.

Illustration by Phoebe Monsour.

According to the Courier Journal, “black drivers in Louisville were cited for possession of marijuana in 2017 at six times the rate of white people,” despite studies showing that the rate of marijuana use is virtually the same.

So, happy 4/20 folks!