NORML’s Weekly Legislative Round Up

Washington: Finally, last week the Senate Judiciary Committee approved SB 5615, which seeks to reduce the penalty for minor marijuana possession offenses to a civil fine of no more than $100. You can listen to audio from the hearing and vote here. This proposal now goes before the Senate Rules Committee, which must take action on the bill to put it before the full Senate. Tell them to do so by going here.

**There are also updates about California, New Jersey, and Montana.
February 24th, 2009 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
http://blog.norml.org/2009/02/24/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-16/