News Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Decriminalize All Drugs

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Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Decriminalize All Drugs​

“A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill to decriminalize all currently illicit drugs, provide avenues for relief for those with existing drug-related convictions and promote harm reduction services.

Rep. Dotie Joseph (D) filed the legislation, titled the “Collateral Consequences of Convictions and Decriminalization of Cannabis and All Drugs Act” on November 23.

For marijuana specifically, it would make possession of up to 1 ounce a non-criminal violation punishable by a $50 fine, rather than a misdemeanor offense. It would apply the same non-criminal penalty to delivery of up to an ounce of marijuana.

People with past convictions for those cannabis-related offenses would be eligible for automatic expungements if more than a year has elapsed since the date of the arrest.”

Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Decriminalize All Drugs

The legislation would make simple possession a non-criminal violation with a $50 fine, boost harm reduction and require study of SCS.

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