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In tonight’s program\, Aaron Romano\, a local attorney and his\ncolleague\, Jason Ortiz will explore the roots of cannabis prohibition and the\ncurrent business climate with a specific focus on minorities.
\n\nIn a short Powerpoint\, Mr. Romano will focus is on the\norigins of cannabis prohibition\, with specific regard to racial discrimination.\n \;Mr. Romano has been litigating the issue\nof cannabis prohibition in Connecticut's court system. He has presented this\nprogram at Yale's recent cannabis symposium and for a presentation sponsored by\nNORML.
\n\nJason Ortiz will present a 30 minute Powerpoint\nwhich focuses on the social justice issues regarding cannabis prohibition and\nthe current business climate.
\n\nJason Ortiz earned his Bachelors degree in Public and\nCommunity Engagement from the University of Connecticut. He has been fighting\nto end the war on drugs since he first heard the words “School to prison\npipeline” and is an Alumni of the National Board of Students for Sensible Drug\nPolicy and current Vice President of the Minority Cannabis Business\nAssociation. In addition to his Cannabis work\, Jason is also President of the\nCT Puerto Rican Agenda\, a CT based grassroots organization mobilizing Puerto\nRicans toward justice for Puerto Rico\, and serves as the Executive Assistant to\nHartford City Councilwoman and Minority Leader Wildaliz Bermudez\, who recently\nspearheaded the unanimous endorsement of Marijuana Legalization at the\nmunicipal level.
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\n\nAaron Romano is a Bloomfield attorney specializing in\ncriminal defense and cannabis law who has been practicing for 19 years. \; He received his undergraduate degree from\nBard College in Music and Political Science and his law degree from the\nUniversity of Pennsylvania. \; He is\ncounsel for CT NORML and has testified before the CT  \;legislature and nationally on cannabis\nissues. \; His office won the landmark State\nvs. Menditto case before the state supreme court that allowed people to erase\ntheir criminal records of cannabis convictions. \;
Registration is appreciated.