Medical Marijuana Meets Mixed Reaction in DC

As an intern at NPR, I wanted to shed some light on what was happening in the District. I wanted to give my colleagues and listeners a glimpse into the changes my city is undergoing as they intern and live within it. The battle over medical marijuana seems very shallow but there is much more to see beyond the surface. Questions of economics, crime, marijuana’s legal status, and gentrification come into play. When you listen to this piece, you get a sense of that.

Let me be the first to tell you that this was not a piece to push some sort of agenda. I present both sides and leave you with enough room to make up your own mind. All I ask is that you enjoy and ask more questions. This is just one of the reasons that all eyes are on DC. Click the link below to listen.

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Sam P.K. Collins

Sam P.K. Collins is a grassroots journalist with multidisciplinary experience as a writer, editor, producer, researcher, and filmmaker. AllEyesOnDC serves as part of his effort to shed light on issues that affect people of African descent in the D.C. metropolitan region through words and film. This mission crystallized during college and subsequent professional experiences. Sam’s previous experience includes writing reports of President Barack Obama’s activities as a White House press pool reporter for American Urban Radio Networks. He has also had stints at ThinkProgress, National Public Radio and NBC Universal. Sam holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and a master’s degree in public policy from The George Washington University. There, he founded ACE Magazine, a multicultural campus publication. Sam is a native Washingtonian of Liberian descent.

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May 2, 2012

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