Title:
Maryland Senate passes marijuana decriminalization!
Message:
Minutes ago, the Maryland Senate passed SB 297 by a vote of 30-16. The bill will now move to the House of Delegates where it will need to be approved by the House Judiciary Committee and the full House of Delegates before being sent to Gov. O’Malley. It’s now time to start talking to your delegates!
Urge your delegates to support SB 297!
If SB 297 is passed in the House and signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley, it would no longer be a criminal offense to possess up to about one-third of an ounce of marijuana in Maryland. Instead, police would simply issue a citation, and violators would pay the $100 ticket by mail. No arrest, no jail, just a small fine. That’s still not as good as Colorado or Washington, but it’s a dramatic improvement.
It’ll take you less than a minute to send a pre-written message to your delegates, so please do so now. Afterwards, forward this email to your friends and ask them to do the same. Thanks!
