The auditor general for Pennsylvania, EugeneDePasquale, is urging the state legislature to pass a bill legalizing medical marijuana due to fiscal concerns related to the imprisonment of nonviolent marijuana offenders. Read article here: High Times
Tag: NonViolent
President Obama to Commute Some Non-Violent Drug Sentences
Over the next several weeks, President Obama is expected to commute the sentences of up 80 people, serving time for non-violent, drug-related offenses, according to the New York Times. Read article here: High Times
Louisiana Governor Denies Clemency to Non-Violent Pot Offenders
Although it is predicted that Louisiana Governor BobbyJindalwill sign legislation in the coming weeks to reduce the state’s penalties for possession of marijuana, his sudden change of heart in regard to cannabis crimes may be more of a political scam tha… Read article here: High Times