What: House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee hearing on:
Where: State Capitol, Committee Room 6 on the House side (Bigby Hall), which is down the stairs after you go through the main hall.
When: Tuesday, April 27, meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.
What: House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development hearing on HB 637, which would legalize and regulate cannabis. There are also a number of other bills on the committee’s agenda.
Where: State Capitol, Committee Room 3 on the House side
When: Thursday, April 29, meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.
We’ve provided some talking points below. However, be prepared to adapt if needed to avoid repetition. If other witnesses have already made your points, you may want to briefly re-state one or two points and note your agreement with their comments. If you know individuals whose lives were negatively impacted by arrests for low-level cannabis possession, sharing those stories can also be powerful.
We’ve provided some talking points below. However, be prepared to adapt if needed to avoid repetition. If other witnesses have already made your points, you may want to briefly re-state one or two points and note your agreement with their comments. If you know individuals whose lives were negatively impacted by marijuana prohibition, sharing those stories can also be powerful.