Waiting to Inhale

In Waiting to Inhale, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah confront the systemic racism embedded in the War on Drugs, which has disproportionately affected Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. As societal attitudes toward cannabis evolve, the authors advocate for the expungement of cannabis convictions and the inclusion of marginalized groups in the growing legal cannabis market. They provide a compelling vision for justice and redemption, emphasizing the need to overturn harmful policies and rebuild affected communities.