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Senate Hearing Held on Cannabis Penalties; No Vote Taken

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(APN) ATLANTA — On Thursday, February 25, 2016, the Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee held a first hearing on SB 254, the Marijuana Misdemeanor Bill.   The bill is sponsored by State Senator Harold Jones (D-Augusta) a former prosecuting attorney.   http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20152016/SB/254   http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2016/01/24/sen-jones-discusses-bill-reducing-cannabis-possession-charges/   Sen. Jones’s bill would eliminate felony charges for possession of cannabis (“marijuana”) for personal use, regardless […]

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Sen. Jones Discusses Bill Reducing Cannabis Possession Charges

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(APN) ATLANTA — On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, State Sen. Harold Jones ( D-Augusta) held a news conference at the State Capitol to discuss SB 254, which would change Georgia law regarding personal possession of over one ounce or more of cannabis (“marijuana”) from a felony to a misdemeanor charge.  The bill does not decriminalize or legalize cannabis.   Under […]

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