Jodie Emery, editor-in-chief of Cannabis Culture, discusses the opportunity California legalization presents for those with marijuana convictions. Now that the drug is fully legal, those with a record have the chance to have the charge lessened or wiped off their record completely.
Emery breaks down the ins and outs of the provision and talks the impact it will have on minority communities who have historically been hit harder with marijuana penalties. She also discusses the cost, noting that some who may not have the money to hire legal counsel and present their case in court may have a harder time reaping the benefits of legalization.
Essex Mayor Calvin Kinney cited safety of the public and parade participants in refusing “parade participants geared toward the promotion of, or opposition to, the politically charged topic of gender and/or sexual identification/orientation."
They will consider a short-term funding measure to keep government offices fully functioning and provide emergency funding for Ukraine and federal disaster funds.
