Marijuana possession; provide civil penalty for.

Summary

HB 196 would change Mississippi law so that a first‑offense possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana or 10 grams or less of synthetic cannabinoids is treated as a civil violation instead of a crime. The amendment would replace criminal penalties, such as jail time, with a civil penalty. It targets low‑level users to lessen the impact of criminal prosecution.

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