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Kennesaw council directs city attorneys to draft ordinance reducing misdemeanor cannabis penalties
Summary
After public comment and a split council discussion about enforceability, Kennesaw council voted to direct legal staff to draft an ordinance to reduce penalties for possession of less than one ounce of cannabis to a fine up to $500 or community service and to include a footnote indicating no jail time; the action directs drafting only, not enactment.
The Kennesaw City Council on July 7 voted to direct city legal staff to draft a proposed ordinance that would reduce misdemeanor penalties for possession of less than one ounce of cannabis to a fine not to exceed $500 or community service and include a footnote specifying no jail time.
Supporters in public comment and on the council argued the change would reduce harms from criminal penalties and racial disparities. Mary Miller, who identified herself as a Legacy Park resident, told the council the city…
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