Community Corner
Oakton hosts dialogue on cannabis in the community March 31
The public is invited to a panel discussion on how communities and businesses will be affected by the legalization of cannabis in Illinois.
Communities and businesses will be impacted in a number of ways by the recent legalization of cannabis in Illinois. Oakton Community College invites you to attend a panel discussion to learn more about about how these changes might impact you. The event, which is free and open to the public, is Tuesday, March 31, 6:30-8 p.m., at Oakton’s Skokie campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., in Rooms P103-104.
“With the cannabis culture evolving drastically in Illinois, we believe it’s our responsibility as the community’s college to provide a forum to educate the public as perceptions evolve and laws change,” said Ruben Howard II, Ph.D., Oakton’s director of Workforce and Strategic Partnerships.
Howard will moderate the discussion, presented in partnership with the Village of Skokie.
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Experts from a variety of cannabis-related areas will be on hand for the discussion. This includes representatives from public health, law enforcement, the workforce, social services, education and the cannabis industry. Panelists include Catherine Counard from the Village of Skokie Health Department, Bob Libit, commander for the Village of the Skokie Police Department, attorney Howard Lapin, Melissa Mendoza, Chair of Oakton’s Cannabis Program and Pamela Althoff from the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois.
Refreshments will be served and seating is limited. To register, visit oaktoncannabispanel.eventbrite.com.
