Thursday, March 8, 2012

#HB1526 decriminalizing possession of <1 oz of marijuana. PASSES 162 to 161, MY VOTE MATTERED! I voted to support #nhhouse #nhpolitics

HB 1526-FN, decriminalizing possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

Rep. Kyle J Tasker for Criminal Justice and Public Safety:  The bill, as amended, reduces penalties for possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana to a violation punishable by fine for the first two offenses and keeps the third and subsequent offenses as class A misdemeanors punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a fine not to exceed $1,000.  This represents a measured and calculated reduction in penalties for possession of marijuana remaining a felony level offense.  The state of New Hampshire is surrounded by states that have taken similar measures with good results.  Vote 9-7.

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