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Committee prints bill proposing $300 minimum fine for misdemeanor marijuana possession
Summary
Representative Bruce Skog presented RS31835 to establish a $300 minimum fine for misdemeanor marijuana possession (three ounces or less); the committee voted to introduce the measure and clarified the minimum would not apply to juveniles.
Representative Bruce Skog, District 10, presented RS31835 to set a statutory minimum fine of $300 for misdemeanor marijuana possession of three ounces or less. Skog said the proposal is not intended to create jail time but to provide a baseline fine amount that currently varies widely in magistrate courts.
Why it matters: The measure would standardize penalties for misdemeanor possession across…
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