Thursday, June 14, 2012
It eliminates the criminal charge for carrying one ounce or less of marijuana and instead impose a civil penalty of a $150 fine, plus forfeiture of the drug.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
The following is from a State House press release: Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has signed legislation to decriminalize marijuana, making Rhode Island the 15th state in the nation to sign similar legislation. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Warwick) and Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Tiverton, Portsmouth), eliminates the criminal charge for carrying 1 ounce or less of marijuana and instead imposes a civil penalty of a $150 fine, plus forfeiture of the drug. A third offense within 18 months of the previous offense would be treated as a misdemeanor. The bills were approved by both sides last week. “I’m very happy the governor has decided to support this legislation,” said Edwards. “I am hopeful that this…
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The bills will now be passed to the opposing chamber for a vote. If enacted, Rhode Island would become the 15th state to decriminalize marijuana.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The following is from a State House press release. The full Senate and House approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Warwick) and Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Tiverton, Portsmouth) to eliminate the criminal charge for carrying one ounce or less of marijuana. Instead, the new law, if approved, would impose a civil penalty of a $150 fine, plus forfeiture of the drug. A third offense within 18 months of the previous offense would be treated as a misdemeanor. The legislation passed the House in a 50 to 24 vote and passed the Senate in a 28 to 6 vote. Each bill must now travel across the rotunda to pass the opposite chamber in order to become law. Under the provisions of the Senate and House bills (…
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Rep. John Edwards' bill, along with the Senate version, now move to floor votes.
Legislators could be making floor votes on bills next week that will decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana after it received the endorsements of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on Tuesday, reports The Providence Journal. According to a legislative press aide for Rep. John Edwards (D-Tiverton, Portsmouth) on Wednesday, his bill (H-7092), also attached to this post, received the approval of the House Juduciary Committee and the floor vote could come as early as next Tuesday. State Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Cranston) introduced similar legislation (S-2253), also attached to this post, which received Judiciary Committee support. A three strike provision now exists in the proposals, invoking a civil penalty and fine…
Jack Baillargeron
6:40 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Dee. They were the right thing to do I.E. investigation in to 38, (hence the wording “Another thing” Meaning I gave him an attaboy previously) Then of course there is the wording (right thing on Studio 38 investigation and now this). Would not want people to think I am a drone that supports any politician or person 100% right or wrong. That of course is insanity. On the other hand most people I … more ›