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Reminder: Community Conversation About Cannabis tomorrow night

Monday, December 2, 2019

Dear Neighbors,

Here’s another reminder about the Community Conversation About Cannabis tomorrow night from 5:30-7 p.m. at Hiway Federal Credit Union (840 Westminster Street) in Saint Paul. Discussions like these among neighbors are important to make sure that if Minnesota moves forward with changes to our cannabis laws, we get it right.

community conversation about cannabis

We will be joined by two special guests who will offer different perspectives on removing our criminal prohibition on cannabis use. Marcus Harcus is the founding executive director of Minnesotans for Full Legalization, a nonprofit working to organize a statewide grassroots campaign to end marijuana prohibition, establish a fully legalized adult personal use cannabis industry, and have marijuana offenses expunged from criminal records. He’s been a public advocate for cannabis since 2014, with most of his work being done on a volunteer basis.

Michael Daub is an attorney in private practice and active member of the recovery community for over 20 years who represents Smart Approaches to Marijuana Minnesota, an organization opposed to commercialization of recreational marijuana use due to economic, safety, and health concerns. Their mission is to stop marijuana from becoming the next Big Tobacco. He serves as a board member for the Steve Rummler Hope Network, which worked to pass Minnesota’s landmark Opioid Epidemic Response bill, and the Wayside Recovery Center, which helps women and their families find healing for substance abuse and mental illness.

Most valuable though is the input from community members, and I look forward to hearing your perspective on this topic. I hope to see you tomorrow night, and if you can’t make it, please contact me directly with your feedback at rep.john.lesch@house.mn or by phone at 651-296-4224.

It’s an honor to represent you.

Sincerely,

John Lesch
State Representative