Marijuana Decriminalization with David Soares

By David Soares

February 11, 2019

Marijuana Decriminalization with David Soares

2.11.2019

By David Soares

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Albany County District Attorney David Soares discusses his offices decision to no longer prosecute low-level marijuana possession and the responsibility of the State to ensure communities of color, devastated by the War on Drugs are included in the decision making process. He also discusses how his upbringing shaped his philosophy and how he has evolved during his four-terms as Albany County DA.

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