Court documents from a case dating back to March 2017 have come to light, showing how police arrested a 22-year-old man for selling cannabis in Colorado. On the night of March 9 Springfield, Missouri’s special response team, a tactical police outfit, surround Aaron Blankenship’s home. The ensuing raid turned up $49,000 in cash and a small […]
Houston District Attorney to Expand Policy Shielding Minor Marijuana Offenders From Jail, Criminal Records | NORML HOUSTON, TX — Houston County District Attorney Kim Ogg has announced plans to expand a countywide program shielding marijuana possession offenders from criminal records. The county is the third largest in the nation. Under current policy, first-time offenders found […]
Missouri: Minor Marijuana Possession Offenses No Longer Punishable By Jail | NORML COLUMBIA, MO — Sentencing reforms took effect on January 1, 2017 eliminating the threat of jail time for some first-time marijuana offenders. Under the newly enacted law, first-time offenders who possess no more than ten grams of cannabis face a $500 fine, but no […]