The South is the worst place in America to use cannabis, but at least things are getting less awful. On Monday, the Louisiana legislature approved a bill to reduce the state’s draconian marijuana sentences. Personal possession of any amount of pot can earn you six months in jail and a $500 fine in Louisiana. Second and third-time pot possession convictions can equal five or 20 years in prison. SB 241 from New Orleans democrat J.P. Morrell would reduce the max penalty for possession from 20 years in prison to eight, and adds a second-chance provision for first-time offenders. The Louisiana senate voted 27-12 to advance SB 241 Monday, in part because the influential Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association and the Louisiana District Attorney Association stopped opposing long-overdue reforms. The bill now heads to the House. Full Story: http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2015/05/26/louisiana-votes-to-dial-back-barbaric-pot-punishment/ #northernexposure #california #medical #marij
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