As the new administration takes office in Springfield, the topic of the commercialization of marijuana will become more heated.  Learn more about what this could mean for our youth. 

National experts will be on hand to discuss lessons learned from states that have legalized marijuana and will educate us on the difference between legalization, decriminalization and commercialization, as well as the impact the proposed policy would have on our community.  Experts include:

• Kevin Sabet, CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana and former drug policy adviser to President Obama;
• Dale Quigley, Deputy Coordinator, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) 
• Charmaine and James Hays, community activists from Compton, California
• Dr. Aaron Weiner, Director of Addiction Services, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health

Date: Wednesday, January 30
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Adlai E. Stevenson High School,
1 Stevenson Dr., Lincolnshire - West Auditorium
* Please park in Lot B or E and enter via Point Entrance

For more information on this event and/or to register, please click here.

If you have any further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Jamie Epstein at [email protected].

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January 11, 2019

[Podcast] Listen as Positive Alternatives interviews Adlai E. Stevenson High School Catalyst Club members Vrushai Thakkar, Carson Ezell, and Victor Shi. The students were interviewed by Doug Petit and featured on his local podcast named "Positive Alternatives" regarding the push to legalize marijuana in our state.

Positive Alternatives is "a podcast for parents and teens intended to inform, share real life stories, and initiate conversations in the family regarding underage drinking and drug use. The podcast is hosted by Doug Petit who has spoken to well over 100,000 parents and teens about the perils of poor choices when it comes to alcohol and drugs."

"Catalyst teens are associated with Stand Strong Coalition, a DFC Coalition out of the Lincolnshire, Il. area. Sit back, listen, and enjoy the conversation."

Listen here => http://posalt.libsyn.com/positive-alternatives-32

To learn more about the Positive Alternatives organization, visit their website.