Tito Jackson's Case For Bringing Marijuana Shops To Mattapan

Having trouble viewing this email? [Click here]( [Like us on Facebook]( [View on Instagram]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View our videos on YouTube]( [Listen]( Good morning, Boston. Former Boston city councilor Tito Jackson is explaining why he wants to open marijuana dispensaries in Mattapan Square and elsewhere. To see where Massachusetts recreational marijuana businesses are currently located, check out this [map](. The rundown 1. [Tito Jackson: Proposed Cannabis Shops Would 'Lift Communities That Have Been Left Behind']( So far, the state's Cannabis Control Commission has given provisional licenses to only two businesses that reported they're owned by minorities. That's out of a total of 118 licenses for marijuana businesses. 2. [Purdue Pharma Seeks Dismissal Of Mass. Lawsuit Alleging Greed, Deception By Opioid Maker]( In its motion seeking dismissal, Purdue argues the lawsuit distorts facts, mischaracterizes internal company documents and makes oversimplified claims while attempting to cast the firm as a scapegoat for the deadly opioid addiction crisis. 3. [Second Member Quits Justin Trudeau's Cabinet Over Allegations Against Canadian PM]( Trudeau's team is under scrutiny for allegedly helping SNC Lavin, a global company facing criminal charges for a bribery and corruption scheme in Libya, reach a negotiated settlement in order to allow them to continue to bid on federal contracts in Canada. 4. [How Federal Disaster Money Favors The Rich]( An NPR investigation has found that federal aid isn't necessarily allocated to those who need it most; it's allocated according to cost-benefit calculations, meaning to those whose property is worth more. This often mirrors the existing racial wealth gap in the U.S. You can search the data yourself [here](. 5. [Elderly Trump Critics Await Mueller's Report - Sometimes Until Their Last Breath]( "'S***, I'm not going to see the Mueller report, am I?' And that was really the last coherent thing that he said." What's it like outside? [Colder Air Headed Our Way]( It looks as though temperatures will be some 10 to 15 degrees below average on Wednesday and Thursday. Give me more [Suspect In Jassy Correia Case Now Faces Federal Kidnapping Charge, U.S. Attorney Lelling Announces]( Federal charges will allow prosecutors to push for Louis Coleman III, if found guilty, to be punished to the full extent of the law, including the death penalty. [Women's History Month Is Bursting With Films That Mess With The Status Quo]( March may be one of the best months to see films with women protagonists who mess with the status quo. Here's a sampling of what's showing around Boston, listed in chronological order. [At The ICA, A Wikipedia 'Edit-A-Thon' Aims To Close The Gender Gap]( It's estimated that around 90 percent of Wikipedia editors are men. The goal of the weekend event was to increase the number of women and nonbinary artists on Wikipedia, and to teach more women how to edit the site. [Commentary: The Case Against 'The Case For Trump']( The author of a new book argues that Donald Trump has become one of the most successful presidents in history. But for Rich Barlow, it doesn't add up. Bookmark this [This Mass. State Trooper Really Wants Drivers To Clean Snow Off Their Cars]( The social media public safety campaign has stressed to drivers that to prevent crashes, injuries and other serious consequences, state police are looking to pull over anyone traveling with dangerous amounts of snow or ice on their vehicles. Other stories we're reading - A Lost Boy Of Sudan Keeps Looking For His Lost Niece ([Boston Globe]( - The Making Of The Fox News White House ([New Yorker]( - A Comedian's Fight With Barstool Sports Shows How Twitter's Copyright System Can Hurt Creators ([The Verge]( - How Marie Kondo Helped Me Sort Out My Gender ([them.]( We value your feedback so [let us know what you think of the new look](. Love this newsletter? Forward it to a friend and have them sign up [here](. Want more stories from WBUR delivered to your inbox? Sign up for some of our other newsletters [here](. [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( WBUR, 890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by wburtoday@wbur.org in collaboration with [Constant Contact]( [Try it free today](