In a discussion about reparations on the HBO show Real Time With Bill Maher at the start of Black History Month on Friday, rapper Killer Mike suggested that Black people could be given control over America’s marijuana industry as a way to redress racial harm.
“With Native Americans, we gave them the casino industry,” Maher said. “What about, you know, supermarkets?”
“Could Black people have the marijuana industry?” replied Killer Mike. “Give us marijuana. Multibillion-dollar industry. It’s still fresh, it’s still growing.”
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R), another guest on the show Friday night, made clear his distaste for the idea.