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.

Opening remarks.

Questions from the audience.

The racial makeup of marijuana arrests

A minister against legalizing marijuana

Chris Siennick

Community service and medical marijuana

My name is Butts, Lewis Butts

The gateway drug is pharmaceutical

The qualities of Hemp

Closing statements

DA Ed Marsico