Those in favor of the ordinance said the current system through the city’s municipal courts negatively impacted younger people caught with marijuana, and could hurt their future employment opportunities.
Those in favor of the ordinance said the current system through the city’s municipal courts negatively impacted younger people caught with marijuana, and could hurt their future employment opportunities.
Some council members say police resources would be better spent going after more dangerous crimes, but others say taking away all punishment would send the wrong message.
The appointments to the nonpartisan commission that will redraw Wichita City Council district boundaries generated critical comments on social media and prompted the mayor to say he needed to add more members to the group.