Tagged With: Decriminalization
Hawaii: Lawmakers Take No Action On Marijuana Decriminalization Measures
Lawmakers have failed to act on legislation to decriminalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults. Senate Bill 596 SD 1 sought to reclassify possession of less than one ounce of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $ 1,000 fine to a civil violation, … Continue reading
New Jersey: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Pending
Assembly Bill 2050, legislation to decriminalize minor marijuana possession offenses in New Jersey, is pending in the General Assembly. If approved, the legislation would remove criminal penalties for those who possess 15 grams of marijuana or less. Offenders would face civil fines of (1) $ 150 for a first violation; (2) $ 200 for a … Continue reading
Alabama: Lawmakers Fail To Act On Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
This legislative session, members of the House Judiciary Committee failed to consider House Bill 257, legislation to amend state law so that first time offenders of one ounce or less of marijuana face a civil fine, no arrest and no criminal record. Current law defines the personal possession of marijuana as a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by … Continue reading
Pennsylvania: Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Introduced
Representative Ed Gainey has introduced legislation, House Bill 2076, to amend the state’s controlled substances act so that minor marijuana possession offenses are considered a non-criminal offense. States Rep. Gainey in a recent memorandum to House members: “Despite both local and nationwide progress on the issue of cannabis prohibition Pennsylvania continues to charge over 18,000 … Continue reading
West Virginia: Lawmakers Fail To Act On Marijuana Decriminalization Measure During Special Session
Lawmakers failed to consider legislation that was introduced during this legislative season’s special session to decriminalize the possession and cultivation of limited quantities of marijuana in West Virginia. House Bill 114 sought to permit the personal use, growth and possession of up to two ounces of marijuana by persons over the age of twenty-one who … Continue reading
Illinois: Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation today amending the state’s marijuana possession penalties. Senate Bill 2228 reduces the penalties for the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor (formerly punishable by up to six months in jail and a $ 1,500 fine) to a civil fine of no more than … Continue reading
