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Pushing for more outreach to black and Latino families about the state’s new medical marijuana law, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus began a series of hearings Tuesday meant to inform new policy recommendations when the Legislature starts back in January.
“The governor put together a commission but that commission was not inclusive of all of Georgia,” said state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler, D-Lithonia, who has been critical of the new Commission on Medical Cannabis for what she said is its lack of diversity.
“We thought it was ironic there were no African Americans on the panel” yet 3 of every 10 Georgians are black, Dawkins-Haigler said. “That is a large number of people here in the state of Georgia. Everyone (should) have some input. Many people suffer from chronic diseases. We want to make sure we reach out to our community. It’s very important we’re included.”
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