REEFER REVOLUTION PART 2: Legalization or Re-criminalization?

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This week on Race Capitol, issa Reefer Revolution! Part 2! Our February 18th episode features Valerie Slater from RISE for Youth and first hand accounts of racist marijuana policing from Richmond Hip Hop legend Micheal Millions, VCU Grad and historian Asia Medley, plus Mike Thomas, Black Farmer and owner of Grow Your Own. Be sure to listen for the end with a quick word from our friend Mary Pryor of Cannaclusive. Race Capitol gives you the Reframe to cover the local, national and international news then co-host and Executive Director of Marijuana Justice, Chelsea Higgs Wise gives an update on the legalization bills before we hear from our guest voices. Check out our resources below for more information about the legislation and other important updates. Loving and learning from our show? Consider joining our Race Capitol patreon (www.patreon.com/racecapitol) and/or giving to our transcriber fund at CashApp $ChelseaHiggsWise Resources: House Bill for Legalization: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=212&typ=bil&val=hb2312 Senate Bill for Legalization: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=212&typ=bil&val=SB1406 Letter to the Governor: https://acluva.org/en/press-releases/aclu-va-and-24-organizations-lay-out-criteria-legalize-marijuana-right Virginia Is Moving Quickly on the Governor’s Cannabis Legalization Proposal. But What Happens Next? https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/virginia-adult-use-cannabis-legalization-governor-ralph-northam-proposal-bills/ Marijuana Justice YouTube Past CannaHours including Mary Pryor from @Cannaclusive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_8zHUCyFURFoDDZjr_7-fA Donate to Marijuana Justice: https://marijuanajustice.humanitru.com/donate Legalize It Right Virginia website: https://www.marijuanajustice.org/legalize-it-right RISE for Youth website: https://www.riseforyouth.org/ VPM reports: I’ve Dont time for this plant- Virginia aims to diversify marijuana industry, feature Mike Thomas https://vpm.org/news/articles/20129/ive-done-time-for-this-plant-virginia-aims-to-diversify-marijuana-industry