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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While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as a misdemeanor.
House lawmakers approved two bills so far, with a third anticipated later this week.
The Senate voted 20 to 5 to advance Senate Bill 767, which would legalize and regulate the commercial marijuana market in the state.
House lawmakers approved three pieces of legislation that would legalize adult use marijuana and decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana.
“it is time for North Carolina to start having real conversations about a safe, measured, public health approach to potentially legalizing marijuana.”
City council members in Kansas City, Missouri approved a municipal ordinance repealing all local penalties specific to activities involving the personal possession of marijuana.
Members of the Ohio senate advanced a measure expanding the state’s long-standing decriminalization policies.