Decriminalizing Marijuana (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-06-18
Duration: 00:03:36
Subjects: MARIJUANA | Drugs | Drug addiction
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Tilley, Emily George Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 18, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Emily George Tilley, the clinical director of the O’Brien House in Baton Rouge. She discusses: her concerns about the impact of a new state law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana on people dealing with substance abuse issues; marijuana as a gateway drug; and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the recovery process for substance abuse.