{"id":1504,"date":"2016-06-21T18:33:11","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T18:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cannachronicle.com\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2016-06-23T16:34:30","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T16:34:30","slug":"lakeland-to-consider-marijuana-decriminalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannachronicle.com\/2016\/06\/21\/lakeland-to-consider-marijuana-decriminalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland to Consider Marijuana Decriminalization"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The City of Lakeland, Florida is on the verge of taking steps to reform the criminal justice system. When it comes to cannabis prohibition, Much like Tampa, Orlando, Miami-Dade, Miami Beach, Fernandina Beach, and Hallandale Beach which all launched citation programs with in the last year, Lakeland could be next.<\/p>\n

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On June 20th, the City Council for Lakeland, Florida convened and discussed the possibility of Decriminalizing Cannabis in their city.<\/p>\n

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The Council seems 50\/50 on the subject, so it is VERY important to contact the city officials and to let them know your stance on the subject!<\/p>\n

Below are the Lakeland City council members with their contact information<\/p>\n

Please let them know that you support the Decriminalization of Marijuana in Lakeland<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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\"2012Howard<\/p>\n

R. Howard Wiggs, Commissioner (2014 – 2017)
\nMayor
\n<\/strong>howard.wiggs@lakelandgov.net<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MayorHowardWiggs\/?fref=ts<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2012Justin<\/p>\n

Justin Troller, Commissioner (2016 – 2019)
\nDistrict: At Large
\n<\/strong>justin.troller@lakelandgov.net<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JustinTroller?fref=nf<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2012Philip<\/p>\n

Phillip Walker, Commissioner (2016- 2019)
\nDistrict: Northwest
\n<\/strong>phillip.walker@lakelandgov.net<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/phillip.walker.75685?fref=ts<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bill Read, Commissioner (2016 – 2019)
\nDistrict: Northeast
\n<\/strong>bill.read@lakelandgov.net<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BillTigerRead\/?fref=ts<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2012Edie<\/p>\n

Edie Yates, Commissioner (2014 – 2017)
\nDistrict: Southeast
\n<\/strong>edith.yates@lakelandgov.net<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2012Don<\/p>\n

Don Selvage, Commissioner (2014 – 2017)
\nDistrict: Southwest
\n<\/strong>donald.selvage@lakelandgov.net<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/don.selvage?fref=ts<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Jim Malless, Commissioner (2014 – 2017)
\nDistrict: At Large
\n<\/strong>jim.malless@lakelandgov.net<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jim.malless.7?fref=ts<\/a><\/p>\n

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Our Contributor , Christopher Cano of Central Florida NORML<\/a>  was there and recorded part of the event below. help Central Florida NORML<\/a> out by contributing<<< HERE<\/a>>>><\/p>\n

Watch part of the meeting below<\/p>\n