Bishop Larry Trotter, senior pastor of Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago, backs legislation sponsored by state Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-13th Dist.) and state Rep. Art Turner (D-9th) to ban the sale of the fruit-flavored cigar wraps that are usually emptied of its tobacco and replaced with marijuana.
The wraps, which come in other flavors such as vanilla, are easily accessible in convenience stores, gas stations and liquor stores for a low price, especially to youth, the pastor said.
The pastor said April 11 from his pulpit that he’ll embark on a seven day, 50 church campaign throughout Cook County to spread awareness and garner support for the proposed ban. Click here to continue reading.
“Having this product in mainstream stores is like having drug pushers in our neighborhoods,” said Trotter.
