The new law will take effect once regulations are established, in which regulators have until March 1, 2022.
Author: Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Manager
House Bill 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana to a $100 fine only.
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A bicameral conference committee approved the policy change as part of a broader omnibus bill related to healthcare.
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While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as a misdemeanor.
State regulators are expected in the coming months to award licenses to eligible applicants to begin cultivating cannabis and manufacturing oil extract products.
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