Legislation to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties Introduced in Vermont
Legislation to reduce adult marijuana possession penalties has been reintroduced in Vermont.
House Bill 427 amends state law so that the adult possession of up to one ounce of marijuana is reduced from a criminal misdemeanor (punishable by six months in jail and a $ 500 maximum fine) to a civil offense, punishable by a $ 150 fine, no jail time, and no criminal record. Passage of the measure, which has been endorsed by Governor Peter Shumlin, will allow state law enforcement to reallocate an estimated $ 700,000 annually in criminal justice resources. According to a 2009 Mason/Dixon survey, 63 percent of Vermont’s voters favor decriminalization.
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Legislation to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties Introduced in Vermont
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