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100

In what year did California legalize recreational marijuana through Proposition 64? 

2016 (Bender, 13)

100

Which two racial or ethnic groups experienced disproportionately high marijuana arrest rates in California?

Black and Latino individuals (Bender, 13-14)

100

Which famous rapper supported marijuana legalization through a video criticizing the War on Drugs?

Jay-Z (Bender, 15)

100

Under Prop 64, what two consequences replaced incarceration for certain marijuana offenses committed by minors?

Drug education and community service (Bender, 17)

100

According to Bender, which demographic largely dominated the legal marijuana industry?

White male entrepreneurs (Bender, 21)

300

What type of marijuana use did California become the first state to legalize in 1996?

Medical marijuana through Prop 215 (Bender, 12-13) 

300

According to the study, Black individuals in Los Angeles were arrested for marijuana possession how many times more than White individuals?

Seven times more (Bender, 13)

300
Name at least two organizations that supported Prop. 64 as a way to address racial injustice

NAACP, ACLU, and Drug Policy Alliance (Bender, 15)

300

What opportunity did Prop 64 provide to individuals with eligible past marijuana convictions? 

To petition for dismissal, sealing, or reduction of their convictions or sentences (Bender, 18)
300

Approximately what percentage of legal marijuana business owners nationwide were African American, according to an estimate cited in the article?

1% (Bender, 21)

500

How did California's 2010 marijuana reform change the legal consequences of possessing small amounts of cannabis? 

Reduced possession from a misdemeanor to an infraction with a max. $100 fine (Bender, 13) 
500

Why were Black and Latino individuals more vulnerable to arrests even after marijuana possession was decriminalized?

Marijuana tickets could result in fines of $100+ due to additional fees. Low-income individuals, disproportionately Black and Latino, faced greater difficulty paying, potentially leading to arrest warrants for nonpayment. (Bender, 14)

500

What major issue did Prop. 64's language avoid addressing directly?

Racial discrimination in marijuana law enforcement (Bender, 16)

500

How did Prop 64 help communities harmed by the War on Drugs?

Through community reinvestment grants funded by cannabis taxes (Bender, 19)

500

What California region dominated marijuana production?

The Emerald Triangle - Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties (Bender, 21)