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Lawmaker: Remove felony charge for simple marijuana possession

Moriah Costa, Cronkite News Service//February 12, 2014//[read_meter]

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Lawmaker: Remove felony charge for simple marijuana possession

Lawmaker: Remove felony charge for simple marijuana possession

Moriah Costa, Cronkite News Service//February 12, 2014//[read_meter]

Saying harsh penalties for marijuana use do more harm than good, a state lawmaker wants to remove felony charges for possession without the intent to sell. “I don’t believe they...

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