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“It's not just the over $8 billion that we would be saving in law enforcement; it's also the over $8 billion that we would be making by taxing marijuana... We are filling our jails with nonviolent drug offenders - predominantly young, predominantly African American... It's a great beyond left and right issue. It has support across the political spectrum and also the support of the majority of the American people.”

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Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American author, journalist, and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, an online news and blog website. She has written several books on various topics including politics, business, and women's rights. Huffington is known for her advocacy of work-life balance and her role in promoting the importance of mental health in the workplace. more

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