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Oakland County man convicted on 11-felonies including multiple counts of human trafficking
Read full article: Oakland County man convicted on 11-felonies including multiple counts of human traffickingAn Oakland County jury has convicted 52-year-old Richard Coleman on 11 felony charges, including multiple counts of human trafficking, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, third-degree criminal sexual conduct, and maintaining a drug house.
Advocates promote social equity in Virginia marijuana bills
Read full article: Advocates promote social equity in Virginia marijuana billsThree convictions for marijuana possession put an end to that. Thomas, who is Black, is an example of one of the main arguments made in the push to legalize recreational marijuana in Virginia. Democrats in the General Assembly frame this as a social equity issue, a necessary step to ending the disparate criminalization of people of color under the state's current marijuana laws. AdBoth bills also call for dedicating 30% of marijuana tax revenue — after program costs — to a Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund. Black Virginians with marijuana convictions say expungement is one of the most important parts, because a criminal record harms their prospects for jobs, housing and credit.