jct74
06-20-2015, 11:05 AM
Delaware Decriminalizes Marijuana
ALEX PFEIFFER
11:55 PM 06/18/2015
Governor Jack Markell of Delaware signed a law Thursday night that decriminalizes the possession and private use of up to an ounce of marijuana.What do you think?
The law will take effect in six months, and passed the Senate 12-9, not one Republican voted in favor.What do you think?
The bill was introduced by Representative Helene Keeley, and will make the criminal penalties that adults face for cannabis possession similar to that of a traffic ticket.
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Under current Delaware law, an individual could face up to three months in jail for possession of up to an ounce of cannabis.
Delaware police organizations have also shown opposition to the bill, with Delaware State Police Sgt. Lance Skinner testifying in a committee that, “Drug dealers are saying ‘bring it on, pass the bill.”What do you think?
Delaware joins the District of Columbia and 19 states that replaced jail time for simple marijuana possession with civil fines.
read more:
http://dailycaller.com/2015/06/18/delaware-decriminalizes-marijuana/
ALEX PFEIFFER
11:55 PM 06/18/2015
Governor Jack Markell of Delaware signed a law Thursday night that decriminalizes the possession and private use of up to an ounce of marijuana.What do you think?
The law will take effect in six months, and passed the Senate 12-9, not one Republican voted in favor.What do you think?
The bill was introduced by Representative Helene Keeley, and will make the criminal penalties that adults face for cannabis possession similar to that of a traffic ticket.
...
Under current Delaware law, an individual could face up to three months in jail for possession of up to an ounce of cannabis.
Delaware police organizations have also shown opposition to the bill, with Delaware State Police Sgt. Lance Skinner testifying in a committee that, “Drug dealers are saying ‘bring it on, pass the bill.”What do you think?
Delaware joins the District of Columbia and 19 states that replaced jail time for simple marijuana possession with civil fines.
read more:
http://dailycaller.com/2015/06/18/delaware-decriminalizes-marijuana/