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Missouri Lawmaker to Reduce Marijuana Possession Sentences
Missouri Representative Rory Ellinger sponsored legislation to make first-time marijuana possession (of 1 ounce or less) punishable by a $250 fine.
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St. Louis, Missouri Alderman Pushing For Reduced Marijuana Penalties
St. Louis 25th Ward alderman Shane Cohn emailed a copy of the proposed bill to his colleagues on the board. He says that city police officers have more serious crimes to fight.
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Springfield, Missouri City Council Gets Earful on Marijuana Bill
When Springfield City Council approved a marijuana bill two weeks ago limiting the penalties for marijuana possession, several members made clear that they did so only to repeal it at the first…
Springfield, MO, Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession, But…
The Springfield, Missouri, city council voted 6-3 Monday night to adopt an ordinance decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana, but...
Springfield (MO) Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative Certified
An effort to decriminalize pot possession in the southwest Missouri city of Springfield passed a key hurdle Thursday.
Some States Move on Sentencing Reform
With state budgets devastated by the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent slow economic growth, the impulse to incarcerate is being blunted by fiscal realities. This year, a number of states have passed…
Flint (MI), Springfield (MO) Marijuana Petitions Turned In
Activists want cops to lay off the buds (www.wikimedia.org) Voters in two Midwest cities may have the opportunity to vote on marijuana law reforms this November. Advocates of a Flint, Michigan initiative…