Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control

[excalibur]

Well, I, for one, am not surprised. These schenes are all about the grift.

The more the money, the greater the grift and the more hands demanding a share.

When the state of Maryland legalized marijuana for personal use a few years ago, it designated a percentage of sales to be put in a special fund, which would be used in part to pay reparations for slavery and to fund various social programs.

The fund now contains upwards of $35 million, but almost none of the money has been paid out because of an ongoing power struggle to control it between pretty much everyone involved in the program. Who could have predicted such a thing?

FOX News reports:

…. The Baltimore Beat reported that the $35 million in revenue from the recreational cannabis tax has not reached residents yet due to infighting between City Hall and the Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission, a 17-member body established in November 2024 to oversee how the funds are distributed.

Since Maryland legalized recreational cannabis three years ago, “not a single dollar has reached the people it was meant to help, and the first round of funding may still be a year away,” the report said.

“The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds,” the Beat reported.

“That holdup means that while Maryland’s legalization of cannabis in 2023 led to over $1.1 billion in sales over the following year alone, even as Black communities continue to be targeted by the drug war, none of it has helped repair that damage,” the article explained.

More from the Baltimore Beat:

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Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control

'The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds'

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[JGalt]

Well, I, for one, am not surprised. These schenes are all about the grift.

The more the money, the greater the grift and the more hands demanding a share.

When the state of Maryland legalized marijuana for personal use a few years ago, it designated a percentage of sales to be put in a special fund, which would be used in part to pay reparations for slavery and to fund various social programs.​

​

The fund now contains upwards of $35 million, but almost none of the money has been paid out because of an ongoing power struggle to control it between pretty much everyone involved in the program. Who could have predicted such a thing?​

​

FOX News reports:​

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…. The Baltimore Beat reported that the $35 million in revenue from the recreational cannabis tax has not reached residents yet due to infighting between City Hall and the Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission, a 17-member body established in November 2024 to oversee how the funds are distributed.​

​

Since Maryland legalized recreational cannabis three years ago, “not a single dollar has reached the people it was meant to help, and the first round of funding may still be a year away,” the report said.​

​

“The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds,” the Beat reported.​

​

“That holdup means that while Maryland’s legalization of cannabis in 2023 led to over $1.1 billion in sales over the following year alone, even as Black communities continue to be targeted by the drug war, none of it has helped repair that damage,” the article explained.​

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More from the Baltimore Beat:​

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Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control

'The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds'

legalinsurrection.com

But cannabis is slavery. Ask any pothead to quit for six months and see what happens.

If you don't believe me, ask Moonglow.

 

[excalibur]

But cannabis is slavery. Ask any pothead to quit for six months and see what happens.

If you don't believe me, ask Moonglow.

Who?

 

[The Duke]

But cannabis is slavery. Ask any pothead to quit for six months and see what happens.

If you don't believe me, ask Moonglow.

He's banned right now.

 

[excalibur]

He's banned right now.

Yeah, he's a troll of the first magnitude.

 

[The Duke]

Yeah, he's a troll of the first magnitude.

Yeah, he's 4/5 del level.

 

[The Duke]

Well, I, for one, am not surprised. These schenes are all about the grift.

The more the money, the greater the grift and the more hands demanding a share.

When the state of Maryland legalized marijuana for personal use a few years ago, it designated a percentage of sales to be put in a special fund, which would be used in part to pay reparations for slavery and to fund various social programs.​

​

The fund now contains upwards of $35 million, but almost none of the money has been paid out because of an ongoing power struggle to control it between pretty much everyone involved in the program. Who could have predicted such a thing?​

​

FOX News reports:​

​

…. The Baltimore Beat reported that the $35 million in revenue from the recreational cannabis tax has not reached residents yet due to infighting between City Hall and the Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission, a 17-member body established in November 2024 to oversee how the funds are distributed.​

​

Since Maryland legalized recreational cannabis three years ago, “not a single dollar has reached the people it was meant to help, and the first round of funding may still be a year away,” the report said.​

​

“The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds,” the Beat reported.​

​

“That holdup means that while Maryland’s legalization of cannabis in 2023 led to over $1.1 billion in sales over the following year alone, even as Black communities continue to be targeted by the drug war, none of it has helped repair that damage,” the article explained.​

​

More from the Baltimore Beat:​

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Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control

'The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds'

legalinsurrection.com

By the nature of this thing, it's going to go badly, and then some!

 

[toobfreak]

Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control​

And for extra icing on the cake... because of new laws just initiated by the state of Maryland this year, when the Baltimore Ravens report to their stadium to play football this summer, their men's rooms will now come equipped with Kotex dispensers.

 

[Hollie]

Well, I, for one, am not surprised. These schenes are all about the grift.

The more the money, the greater the grift and the more hands demanding a share.

When the state of Maryland legalized marijuana for personal use a few years ago, it designated a percentage of sales to be put in a special fund, which would be used in part to pay reparations for slavery and to fund various social programs.​

​

The fund now contains upwards of $35 million, but almost none of the money has been paid out because of an ongoing power struggle to control it between pretty much everyone involved in the program. Who could have predicted such a thing?​

​

FOX News reports:​

​

…. The Baltimore Beat reported that the $35 million in revenue from the recreational cannabis tax has not reached residents yet due to infighting between City Hall and the Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission, a 17-member body established in November 2024 to oversee how the funds are distributed.​

​

Since Maryland legalized recreational cannabis three years ago, “not a single dollar has reached the people it was meant to help, and the first round of funding may still be a year away,” the report said.​

​

“The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds,” the Beat reported.​

​

“That holdup means that while Maryland’s legalization of cannabis in 2023 led to over $1.1 billion in sales over the following year alone, even as Black communities continue to be targeted by the drug war, none of it has helped repair that damage,” the article explained.​

​

More from the Baltimore Beat:​

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Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control

'The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds'

legalinsurrection.com

The whole thing reeks of BLM style grift.

 

[Chuz Life]

Well, I, for one, am not surprised. These schenes are all about the grift.

The more the money, the greater the grift and the more hands demanding a share.

When the state of Maryland legalized marijuana for personal use a few years ago, it designated a percentage of sales to be put in a special fund, which would be used in part to pay reparations for slavery and to fund various social programs.​

​

The fund now contains upwards of $35 million, but almost none of the money has been paid out because of an ongoing power struggle to control it between pretty much everyone involved in the program. Who could have predicted such a thing?​

​

FOX News reports:​

​

…. The Baltimore Beat reported that the $35 million in revenue from the recreational cannabis tax has not reached residents yet due to infighting between City Hall and the Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission, a 17-member body established in November 2024 to oversee how the funds are distributed.​

​

Since Maryland legalized recreational cannabis three years ago, “not a single dollar has reached the people it was meant to help, and the first round of funding may still be a year away,” the report said.​

​

“The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds,” the Beat reported.​

​

“That holdup means that while Maryland’s legalization of cannabis in 2023 led to over $1.1 billion in sales over the following year alone, even as Black communities continue to be targeted by the drug war, none of it has helped repair that damage,” the article explained.​

​

More from the Baltimore Beat:​

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...​

Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control

'The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds'

legalinsurrection.com

That's beautiful, make them pay for their own reparations by taxing their weed!

It makes me wonder what else could be taxed to that end.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Well, I, for one, am not surprised. These schenes are all about the grift.

The more the money, the greater the grift and the more hands demanding a share.

When the state of Maryland legalized marijuana for personal use a few years ago, it designated a percentage of sales to be put in a special fund, which would be used in part to pay reparations for slavery and to fund various social programs.​

​

The fund now contains upwards of $35 million, but almost none of the money has been paid out because of an ongoing power struggle to control it between pretty much everyone involved in the program. Who could have predicted such a thing?​

​

FOX News reports:​

​

…. The Baltimore Beat reported that the $35 million in revenue from the recreational cannabis tax has not reached residents yet due to infighting between City Hall and the Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission, a 17-member body established in November 2024 to oversee how the funds are distributed.​

​

Since Maryland legalized recreational cannabis three years ago, “not a single dollar has reached the people it was meant to help, and the first round of funding may still be a year away,” the report said.​

​

“The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds,” the Beat reported.​

​

“That holdup means that while Maryland’s legalization of cannabis in 2023 led to over $1.1 billion in sales over the following year alone, even as Black communities continue to be targeted by the drug war, none of it has helped repair that damage,” the article explained.​

​

More from the Baltimore Beat:​

​

...​

Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control

'The City Hall says the mayor has final say, while commissioners maintain the body was created to independently manage the funds'

legalinsurrection.com

And who is surprised by this?

 

[Dorian Mode]

The whole thing reeks of BLM style grift.

Unfortunately the dumocraps will not do anything unless there is a way for dumocrap insiders to scam and grift. The dumocrap party seems more like organized crime instead of government for We The People.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

What about people like Barry Obama?
Would he get half of a share?

 

[1srelluc]

LOL

The Baltimore Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission

 

[norwegen]

What about people like Barry Obama?
Would he get half of a share?

No. His mother was white and his father wasn't American.

 

[Hollie]

LOL

The Baltimore Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission

A bunch of BLM refugees waiting for their turn at the grift.

 

[Fang]

This ought to be interesting. Baltimore is a mess these days. How will they use this money? Who will it go to? Will it fix the crime issues? Will it help bring back the tourist areas most people are afraid to visit anymore?

 

[Dorian Mode]

This ought to be interesting. Baltimore is a mess these days. How will they use this money? Who will it go to? Will it fix the crime issues? Will it help bring back the tourist areas most people are afraid to visit anymore?

Ever notice the topic of reparations always comes up before elections, and then just goes away shortly after? There will never be reparations, this is just an attempt to placate the black community and keep them from continuing to escape the dumocrap plantation.

 

[drudge X]

blm fighting among themselves for the loot

 

[drudge X]

This ought to be interesting. Baltimore is a mess these days. How will they use this money? Who will it go to? Will it fix the crime issues? Will it help bring back the tourist areas most people are afraid to visit anymore?

lol… you have a better chance seeing the Loch Ness monster before any of that happens in Baltimore