Crimes and offenses; unlawful possession of marijuana; crime revised based on amount of ounces possessed; criminal penalties revised

Summary

The bill redefines first‑degree unlawful possession of marijuana as having one ounce or more and makes second‑degree possession anything under an ounce. Penalties shift to fines that increase with repeat offenses, and both offenses become eligible for record expungement if the person has no other convictions in the past five years. It aims to reduce harsh penalties for small‑scale users while still targeting larger possession.

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