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NEWS BRIEF: Athens-Clarke County officials reduce minor marijuana possession penalties
Legislation eliminates criminal penalties
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Commissioners for Athens-Clarke County approved legislation last week to eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis, Norml has announced. Under the newly approved local ordinance, minor marijuana possession cases will receive no more than a $35 fine.
Georgia, which has the fifth highest marijuana possession rate in the country, has in recent years seen fewer penalties imposed for marijuana offenses in places like Atlanta, Macon-Bibb County and Savannah. Details: norml.org
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