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Amanda Chicago Lewis

Amanda Chicago Lewis is an investigative journalist based in Los Angeles.

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April 4, 2022
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Legalized Pot Was Supposed to Help Build Black Wealth in Los Angeles. It Failed.
Social equity programs were supposed to correct the disparities of the war on drugs as marijuana became legal. What went wrong?
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