Shea King (daughter of Courtney Skinner - woohoo mom), She/Her, all the way over from Harrisonburg VA!

Darwin kemp, Prince George's county

https://harpers.org/archive/2016/04/legalize-it-all/

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it has destroyed families

disproportionately!

I agree with you Dorine Jones

The War On Drugs has been a dismal failure. It really is a War On People Of Color.

Hello Everyone Vontasha Simms vontashasimms@gmail.com240-300-6237Ji'Aire's Workgroup Mental Health and Wellness Founder/CEOBlack By Nature EJACharles County Democratic Central Committee Sergeant Of ArmsCharles County Democratic Central Committee Outreach and Legislation Committee Chair

Welcome, Vontasha!

Welcome Vontasha Simms glad you could join us

Yes Alan Stein it ha been really a War on Drugs for People of Color

Yes, we're all in this together . . . and so are our families!

Thanks for sharing and for your service.

👏 BRAVO 💪🏿✊🏿🏆✔️🙏🏿👌🏿✔️💎❤️💯

ahh Courtney so proud of your accomplishments and helping others!!!!

Phenomenal information Courtney!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

need your contact information please

COURTNEY SKINNIER IS THE REAL MVP THANK YOU 🙏🏿

its ok you're doing great

Courtney's business is Empowerment Behavioral Treatment Services

So true

Great job

Thank you David!

Great presentation, David!

Thanks David

THANK YOU DAVID 💯

That's crazy!

they still want to keep us.down

in medical cannabis terms, that 2g of cannabis is worth from $20-$40 depending on the type. no fines for having 2g now

so sad

so happy you rose above it

The policies and politician must change.

Powerful, profound message.

Excellent point

Current law:

Fines for possession of small amounts of marijuanaBecause it is not classified as a crime, possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana does not result in arrest, jail time, or a criminal record. Possession or use of marijuana is not legal, but in these cases involving small amounts of marijuana, the penalties are civil in nature.Penalties under the lawFirst offenseFine of $100Second offenseFine of up to $250Third (or later) offenseFine of up to $500

https://www.peoples-law.org/possession-less-10-grams-marijuana-maryland

the policies have to change. look at DC & VA why is MD behind?

O understand sis. brown im Baltimore resident born and bread.. we have to deal with hustle of mass incarceration, hustle of drug treatment(especially methedone), and issue with probation violation on folk with jobs for missing . i have to leave. i went to meetings as drug dealer because it was addiction

Wow! Thank you Diamond

Great message Diamonte!

Diamonte

thanks Diamonte

Thank you, Diamonte -- for sharing your tragic story of injustice -- inspiring to us all!

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i definetely will be involved and have a lot to share from personal experience and school and life education

Thank you Lamont!

Thanks for listening everyone

That's awful

Damn

contact project innocence

Np its great wait for it

We applaud you James for how you've dealt with all of this!!!

I was married for 15yrs to a man that used crack and stole from me, his place of employment, and friends. He went many times to rehab for help and I was labeled and enabler. I never used drugs but, I lived and was married to a drug addict for 15yrs.

send your information my brother lamontje@gmail.commale & female non profit

see yall again

That's an awesome idea! Congratulations!

WOW!!! That's incredible James!!!

I see you Mr. James!!! Amazing!

Congratulations!

Congratulations! The money will come.

Congratulations!

Go head now! You go boy! Should apply for disaster SBA grants

public health grants

Bravo!

outstanding

congratulations!

Never give up on people!

WOW!!! "NEVER GOING BACK"

legalize it! Too many damaged lives due to this kind of injustice. :(

i love the passion!

Thank you so much James!!

13th -- great film

it does cause increases in testosterone but minor

Thank you

Amazing appreciate you!

EXCELLENT

Thank you for sharing your family's story, my parents too!

Absolutely a COMMUNITY EFFORT!!!

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Addiction does not distinguish races or classes, though law enforcement may

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He vetoed it -- we'll have to override it

this one? https://www.amazon.com/Behind-These-Walls-Albert-Ru-Al/dp/B0948GRS32/ref=asc_df_B0948GRS32/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509360428472&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2808677947431630717&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007826&hvtargid=pla-1286673981522&psc=1

I'm sorry honey stay strong

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I dont see either

send to dorinehomes@gmail

too please

the chat

Will send!

Rita, so sorry for your brother, stay strong and continue to advocate for him! Maybe change will come if you keep hope alive, we all have to advocate for justice and fairness. Many families have been touched and suffering losses!

can I get his information

Thank U Shelia💎💙💎Strong is all we got!!!

I agree Mr. Kemp

Thank you all and stay safe and have a great evening.

Thank you. Awesome session

Thank you all for your brave words and inspiration

Mental Health RoundTable -- Mon 6 PM on Zoom and FB Live -- Maryland Democratic Party Health and Wellness Committee

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