Drew Nate | IE Voice In 2016 California voters legalized the recreational use of cannabis and with this passing of legislation came the promise to create legal ways to lower marijuana-related convictions or reduce such convictions to a lesser charge. Although a 2018 law was passed by legislators to help speed up the process and […]

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Drew Nate, a resident of Corona, California, reports for Black Voice News and the IE Voice where he focuses on stories within the Inland Empire and throughout California. An advocate for equity and social justice, he emphasizes civil rights for African Americans. Drew previously served as a staff reporter for The Criterion, a student-run newspaper publication at La Sierra University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Communications. Drew’s areas of interest include international climate change, fashion, and criminal justice reform. Contact Drew with tips, comments, and/or concerns at drew@blackvoicenews.com.