On the recordNovember 1, 2011
Many, many, many young people, particularly people of color, are arrested for possession of marijuana which shouldn't be a Federal issue.
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congress.govSteve Cohen: “Many, many, many young people, particularly people of color, are arrested for possession of marijuana which shouldn't be…”
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Cohen argues that marijuana possession should be handled locally, not federally.
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