Bill to Amend Marijuana Penalties Introduced in Indiana
Legislation has been introduced to 'decriminalize' marijuana
possession penalties in Indiana. Senate
Bill 347, introduced by
Sen. Karen Tallian, amends state law so that the adult
possession of up to three ounces of marijuana is reduced from a
potential felony (punishable by up to three years in prison and a
$10,000 fine) to a noncriminal infraction. Passage of this measure
would amend Indiana law from one of the strictest in the nation to
one of the most lenient.
Senate Bill 347 also amends Indiana's traffic safety code to halt the prosecution of motorists who test positive for the presence of inactive marijuana metabolites in their urine (so-called zero tolerance per se legislation) but who do not otherwise manifest any other evidence of behavioral impairment.
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Further information regarding statewide marijuana law reform efforts is available from Indiana NORML.
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Senate Bill 347 also amends Indiana's traffic safety code to halt the prosecution of motorists who test positive for the presence of inactive marijuana metabolites in their urine (so-called zero tolerance per se legislation) but who do not otherwise manifest any other evidence of behavioral impairment.
Marijuana law reform remains a significant topic of discussion
in the Indiana legislature. Last year, lawmakers heard testimony in
favor of amending the state's punitive marijuana laws and convened
a special legislative study group over the summer to further
examine this issue. Senator Tallian's proposal will continue to
move this discussion forward and represents our best opportunity in
decades to enact sensible marijuana policies in Indiana.
Please contact your Senator today and urge him or her to support
SB 347 by visiting NORML's Take Action Center here:http://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=60386581
Further information regarding statewide marijuana law reform efforts is available from Indiana NORML.
Sincerely,
The NORML Team
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Its about damn time
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