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Georgia: Lawmakers Take No Action On House Bill That Seeks to Amend Minor Marijuana Possession Penalties
House lawmakers did not take action on House Bill 1046, legislation to amend state law so that minor marijuana offenders no longer face jail time, prior to a legislative deadline and therefore the legislation has been tabled for the remainder of this session. If approved, the legislation would have made the first time possession of … Continue reading
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Tags: Action, Amend, Bill, Georgia, House, Lawmakers, marijuana, Minor, Penalties, Possession, Seeks, Take
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Tennessee: Law Amends Felony Marijuana Penalties
Legislation signed into law amends felony marijuana possession penalties. House Bill 1478 amends third-time marijuana possession offenses from a Class E felony, punishable by up to six years in prison, to a misdemeanor offense, punishable by no more than one year in jail. The new sentencing penalties take effect on July 1, 2016. You can read … Continue reading
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Tags: Amends, Felony, marijuana, Penalties, Tennessee
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