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Summer Lee: “I think the scarlet letter has hampered many young people, who are now moving away from using.”

On the recordMay 20, 2009
I think the scarlet letter has hampered many young people, who are now moving away from using.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Jackson Lee discusses the negative impact of marijuana convictions on young people's opportunities.

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