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State Delegate Harvey Morgan will reintroduce legislation in 2011 to reduce criminal marijuana penalties for first-time offenders. As introduced, House Bill 1443 eliminates criminal misdemeanor penalties and convictions for minor marijuana possession offenders.
Passage of HB 1443 will spare thousands of Virginians from criminal arrest and incarceration, as well as the emotional and financial hardships that follow -- including the loss of certain jobs and student loans. The measure would also have allowed the law enforcement and court systems to reallocate resources toward activities that will more effectively target serious criminal behavior and keep the public safe.
You can read more about this pending legislation here.
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