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Criminal Justice Leaders In Colorado Recommend Lighter Penalties For Drug Possession

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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The Denver Post:

A commission of Colorado criminal justice leaders voted Friday to recommend reduced penalties for possessing marijuana and other illegal drugs.

If Colorado legislators adopt the recommendations, possessing up to 4 ounces of marijuana would become a petty offense instead of a criminal misdemeanor, and possessing 8 to 16 ounces would become a misdemeanor instead of a felony.

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A commission of Colorado criminal justice leaders voted Friday to recommend reduced penalties for possessing marijuana and other illegal drugs. If Colorado legislators adopt the recommendations, po...
A commission of Colorado criminal justice leaders voted Friday to recommend reduced penalties for possessing marijuana and other illegal drugs. If Colorado legislators adopt the recommendations, po...
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RevRayGreen
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11:49 PM on 11/14/2009
BRING IT !!!!!!!
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09:11 PM on 11/14/2009
The marijuana legalizati­on movement is gaining supporters left and right in Colorado. I have to say, its fun watching the opposition crumble.
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1differentdrummer
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06:04 AM on 11/15/2009
Okay, but stay away from Park County. They march to a different drummer.
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