The issue
Cannabis is now legal in Maryland. But existing criminal penalties for possession above the 2.5oz civil possession amount and for possession with intent to distribute still present Marylanders with the possibility of being exposed to the criminal justice system as a result of cannabis.
This bill removes criminal penalties for possession of cannabis, above the civil limit, and removes criminal penalties for possession with intent to distribute.
The Challenge
In order for this bill to pass - it must be voted out of both of these committees:
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
House Judiciary Committee
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YOU make the difference between this legislation passing or not. We need you to email contact legislators so that they will support the community’s demands..
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Contact Members of the Committees
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Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
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