Marijuana Bill Suggests Lessening Penalties on Offenders
Marijuana bill suggests lessening penalties on offenders
House Bill 14, which is authored by State Representative Austin Badon, goes before committee the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. The bill would dramatically lessen criminal penalties for simple marijuana possession. Under current …
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Law Enforcement Agencies Review New Marijuana Policies
Law enforcement agencies statewide are reviewing the state's new policy on penalties for possession of marijuana. “This new law is clearly a work in progress,” said Rob Weinhold, Crisis and Issues Management. Under the new law, possession of 10 grams …
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State Legislation Hints At Marijuana Legalization
Jacksonville, a city west of the state Capital, is considering lessening penalties of possession for first time offenders. Still, millions of dollars are spent fighting use of the drug. That includes those who wind up in prison. The state pays a lot to …
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Rep. Adam Schroadter: Penalties for marijuana use in NH should fit the crime
In fact, now that Vermont decriminalized marijuana possession last year, New Hampshire is the only state left in New England that still maintains a criminal penalty with a possibility of jail time for marijuana possession. In Maine, marijuana …
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