Title:
N.C.: Bill to downgrade penalty for marijuana possession introduced
Message:
Email your legislators and ask them to support more sensible penalties for marijuana possession!
Rep. Kelly Alexander (D – Mecklenburg) continues to lead the charge for more sensible marijuana policies in the Tar Heel State. Earlier this week, Rep. Alexander, along with six of his House colleagues, filed legislation that would downgrade possession of a small amount of marijuana from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a civil infraction! Ask your lawmakers to support this sensible proposal today.
Under current North Carolina law, individuals convicted of possession of under a half-ounce of marijuana typically receive a fine and a suspended sentence. This keeps most marijuana consumers out of jail, but it still saddles them with a damaging criminal record and wastes law enforcement and courts’ time. Rep. Alexander’s bill – H637 – would replace that penalty with a civil infraction for individuals who possess less than an ounce of marijuana. The bill also allows past offenders to have their records expunged. It’s time to bring some reform to Raleigh and it starts by emailing your lawmakers.
Rep. Alexander has clearly not been deterred by his obstructionist colleagues, so please don’t be either. Ask your lawmakers to join Rep. Alexander in bringing sensible reform to North Carolina, then urge your friends and family to do the same.
