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Help thwart attempt to increase criminal penalties for marijuana cultivation
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The Nevada Legislature is taking up a bill to increase marijuana penalties, and they need to hear from you!
On March 30, 2009, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider SB 262, a bill that will increase criminal penalties for marijuana cultivation. Please tell your state senator to vote against this unnecessary bill.
SB 262 will prescribe penalties for the cultivation of marijuana in greater amounts than is allowed for medical use. Among the penalties this bill will establish are one to four years in prison and a fine of $5,000 for possession of only one additional marijuana plant and one to four years and a fine of $5,000 for possession of marijuana for the purpose of sale.
In addition, this bill may subject anyone who cultivates, harvests, processes, or even dries marijuana to penalties for racketeering and immorality. These penalties may include criminal forfeiture, civil forfeiture, civil lawsuits, and imprisonment for 5-10 years.
With Nevada in such a dire financial situation, it is shocking that the state legislature would be spending their time debating a bill like this. Especially since 44% of Nevadans voted to opt out of marijuana prohibition entirely in November of 2006!
You can help prevent these penalties from becoming a reality by contacting your senator now.
Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project and all of our allies. Please be sure to pass this alert along to everyone you know who lives in Nevada.
