NY’s Cannabis Question
Debating Pros, Cons & Practicalities
of Marijuana Legalization
Audio available as podcasts on iTunes and Google Play.Â
Featured speakers, moderated by E.J. McMahon:
Alex Berenson, journalist and author of “Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence”
Mitch Earleywine, University at Albany professor of psychology, author of “Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence”
Panel Discussion: Into The Weeds: The Proposed Cannabis Law
Moderated by Bill Hammond, Health Policy Director, Empire Center
Hon. Tremaine Wright, Assemblymember, 56th District
Kevin Sabet, President, Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Ken Pokalsky, Vice President, Business Council of NYS
Heather Trela, Chief of Staff, Rockefeller Institute
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