Marijuana Legalization: Faith, Facts & Fiction

RSVP: http://bit.ly/2Gg8z36 Join us to learn more about the moral case for marijuana legalization in New Jersey and how to ensure that legalization legislation provides a level playing field and addresses past harms to the communities most impacted by marijuana prohibition. Facilitated by: • Loretta Winters, NAACP Gloucester County Panelists include: • Assemblyman Arthur Barclay, New Jersey State Legislature • Reverend Charles Boyer, Bethel AME Church, Woodbury • Charles A. Fiore, Esq., Gloucestor County Prosecutor • Pastor Willie Dwayne Francois III, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pleasantville • Dr. Cheryl Kennedy, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation • Roseanne Scotti, Esq., Drug Policy Alliance • Richard T. Smith, NAACP New Jersey State Conference Additional speakers to be confirmed Marijuana legalization is on the upcoming legislative agenda in New Jersey. At this point, it is not a question of whether marijuana will be legalized, but a question of when and more importantly, how. Until recently, marijuana legalization laws have inadequately addressed the lasting impacts of decades of harsh marijuana prohibition and punishment, but New Jersey must do better. In order to ensure that marijuana legalization legislation in New Jersey is truly fair and equitable, legislation must be grounded in racial and social justice. Join us as we discuss how to create a more just and compassionate state.