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In a powerful first-person account, High Times publishes a searing confession from a former Virginia police officer. The piece details his journey from a zealous enforcer of cannabis prohibition to a remorseful advocate for reform, exposing the mechanical and racially biased nature of the drug war from within the system. He describes how interdiction tactics and the "odor of marijuana" pretext were used to disproportionately target low-income communities, a practice he now recognizes as rooted in racist ideology. The article in High Times is a stark examination of personal guilt and systemic failure, as the author grapples with the lasting harm caused by arrests he once considered routine victories. For a profound look at the human cost of prohibition from a unique perspective, read the full story on High Times.