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May 20, 2019: NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams
5/20/2019 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Marijuana legalization suffered a setback last week.
Marijuana legalization suffered a setback last week, but medical marijuana and expungement of criminal records are moving forward. Shining a spotlight on how Newark's West Side High School is saving kids, solving problems and gaining national attention. Lawmakers are seeking more diversity among New Jersey public school teachers after a statewide shortage of minority male teachers.
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NJTV News
May 20, 2019: NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams
5/20/2019 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Marijuana legalization suffered a setback last week, but medical marijuana and expungement of criminal records are moving forward. Shining a spotlight on how Newark's West Side High School is saving kids, solving problems and gaining national attention. Lawmakers are seeking more diversity among New Jersey public school teachers after a statewide shortage of minority male teachers.
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