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SB 40 Marijuana; reduced penalties for distribution or possession with intent to distribute.

Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Marijuana; reduced penalties for distribution or possession with intent to distribute. Raises the threshold amount of marijuana subject to the offense of distribution or possession with intent to distribute from one-half ounce to one ounce. The bill also reduces the criminal penalties for distribution of or possession with intent to distribute certain greater weights of marijuana and creates a rebuttable presumption that a person who possesses no more than one ounce of marijuana possesses it for personal use.

FULL TEXT

• 11/21/17  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100326D  pdf

HISTORY

• 11/21/17  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100326D
• 11/21/17  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/29/18  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)