Harrisburg city council held the first of two public meetings Thursday evening at HACC Midtown campus to discuss Bill 4-2016.
The meeting was moderated by Cornelius Johnson, chair of public safety committee.
Panel members.
Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico
Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse
Harrisburg Police Chief Tom Carter
Council President Wanda Williams
Council member Destini Hodges
Council member Westburn Majors
Brandon Flood, executive director of the Pennsylvania Black Caucus
Bill 4-2016: An Ordinance amending Chapter 3-330 General Offenses, by adding Section 373 providing for the assessment of a fine for the possession of small amounts of cannabis in the City of Harrisburg under certain terms and conditions.
Questions from the audience.
The racial makeup of marijuana arrests
A minister against legalizing marijuana
Community service and medical marijuana