Should Virginia decriminalize marijuana? State wants your feedback
Virginia: Tell The Crime Commission to Decriminalize Marijuana http://act.norml.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=20965

Be Smart, Decriminalize Marijuana Possession in Virginia

http://act.norml.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=20965

I’m writing to urge you to consider the benefits of marijuana decriminalization in Virginia. Under current law, the possession of one-half ounce of cannabis or less is classified as a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine. This punishment does not fit the crime.

From 2001 to 2010, the percent change in total arrest rate in Virginia for marijuana increased by 31.7%, making Virginia the state with the 8th largest percent increase in marijuana possession arrests. In 2010, Virginia ranked 12th for the highest number of arrests for marijuana possession (18,756).

Virginia spent $67,244,864 on marijuana possession enforcement in 2010. The time and money spent arresting and processing minor marijuana offenders is time and money that could be used to protect the public from real criminal activity. Decriminalization allows law enforcement and the courts to re-prioritize their limited resources toward addressing more serious crimes.

Additionally, Over 60 percent of American adults have tried cannabis, according to data compiled by the US Centers for Disease Control. Statistically, the overwhelming majority of these individuals never go on to try another illicit substance.

In line with changes in other states, the majority of Virginians (78%) support reducing the penalty for possession of small amounts of marijuana to a fine instead of a misdemeanor conviction.

Minor marijuana possession violators, many of them young, first-time offenders, should not be punished with a lifelong criminal conviction. I urge you and your colleagues to support decriminalization.

















Virginia: Tell The Crime Commission to Decriminalize Marijuana

Members of the Virginia State Crime Commission are seeking written comments from the public regarding the topic of decriminalizing marijuana possession. Under current Virginia law, the possession of one-half ounce of cannabis or less is classified as a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.

The commission is studying the issue at the request of Senate Majority Leader Thomas Norment, who tasked members to "undertake a study examining a future change to the Code of Virginia regarding criminal penalties related to the possession of small amounts of marijuana." The procedurally required study will be completed October 5 in preparation for the 2018 legislative session.

Members of the public may submit comments until August 25, 2017. The commission's findings will be presented on October 5.

Specifically, the study may examine:

Consequences experienced by any state that has changed the emphasis of its laws regarding possession of small amounts of marijuana from criminal to civil penalties.
Contemporary research related to marijuana and its effects on users, especially any studies indicating a correlation between its usage and that of opioids or illegal stimulants (methamphetamine and cocaine) as a possible “gateway” drug.
The status and strength of current Virginia law related to driving under the influence of marijuana, and the efficacy of existing available technology related to the detection of such use that is admissible in criminal proceedings.
Requirements by the federal government and its agencies related to the Commonwealth’s laws and enforcement of criminal penalties for marijuana possession, including any potential ramifications to the Commonwealth if its laws were in conflict with current federal statutes and regulations related to marijuana enforcement.
If states that have decriminalized possession of marijuana continue to criminalize it on second or third offenses.
The number of Virginians arrested for violating the state's marijuana possession laws rose 76 percent between 2003 and 2014. In 2010, 88.3% of all marijuana offenses were for marijuana possession (18,756 out of 21,231). Minor marijuana possession violators, many of them young, first-time offenders, should not be punished with a lifelong criminal conviction.

In line with changes in other states, the majority of Virginians (78%) support reducing the penalty for possession of small amounts of marijuana to a fine instead of a misdemeanor conviction.

Please use the prewritten letter below to contact the Crime Commission and urge them to support decriminalization in Virginia.

#TakeAction #LegalizeMarijuanainVirginia
http://act.norml.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=20965

You pimps promise big tax dollars in exchange for rampant intoxication.

What, the roads are already dangerous?

Let's legalize pot and make the roads worse.

Buncha fucking potheads.

Fat dumb and stoned is no way to go through life son.

No. All you have to do is read the newspaper or watch the news to see how many people involved in violence and crime also are marijuana users.
How about being productive in life?

Decriminalize cocaine. It is less dangerous, does not cause emphysema or lung cancer, and increases productivity.

I agree with Trump that pot should be kept illegal under Federal law, pressure states that have rolled back punishments for pot, and kept on the list as a Schedule 1 drug, worthy of the most severe prosecution.

It is only liberal, cuck, snowflakes who want this shit legalized so they can subvert another generation of America's youth.

As Nixon once said, "Damn dirty hippies!"

Legalize cannabis in virginia

Its 2017 legalize marijuana in fairfax county

Let DC and Maryland hand it out on the street corners.
Let them allow for unlimited public use of weed.
Let Virginia toughen its drug laws and enforce mandatory minimum sentences.

And it will be like moths to the bong flame for all the hippee and thug losers in Virginia. Let them move away from here and go live in a cloud of weed smoke across the river.

Bye Bye

We don't need marijuana legalized; too many potheads already. Legalize cocaine.

ITS ALREADY A LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR LEGAL MARIJUANA IN VIRGINIA!!!!!!!!!!!!


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FUCK YOU SUSAN!

Virginia Lawmakers Request Public Opinion about Marijuana Decriminalization
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35978272/virginia-lawmakers-request-public-opinion-about-marijuana-decriminalization

SHUT THE FUCK UP SUSAN Wrote:
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> ITS ALREADY A LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR LEGAL
> MARIJUANA IN VIRGINIA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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> Virginia Lawmakers Request Public Opinion about
> Marijuana Decriminalization
> http://www.nbc29.com/story/35978272/virginia-lawma
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Thanks for the link. I gave them my opinion.

Look what marijuana did to Jay Fasick & Derek mohler. Also dude found wearing woman's thong found dead in Cardinal forest!

Say NO to drugs and YES to life!

Yeah, cannabis is starting to get recognized in more and more countries as not a harmful drug, and it is decriminalized in a lot of US states. I mean that sooner or later it will be legalized in Virginia as well. There are a lot of independent studies that show the benefits and the harm marijuana use has, and if to compare, 10 times less harmful than classical cigarettes are, it is pretty stupid that is was in general illegal. A lot of money can be made on such a business, and it is much better when it is legal because it can also bring a lot of money to the state budget. You can find more on Urban Aroma.



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Electricity gas or rope will do NO to any legalization of weed . The USA has too many lazy liberal leeches as it is , no need to create more

henrywilson Wrote:
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> Yeah, cannabis is starting to get recognized in
> more and more countries as not a harmful drug, and
> it is decriminalized in a lot of US states. I mean
> that sooner or later it will be legalized in
> Virginia as well. There are a lot of independent
> studies that show the benefits and the harm
> marijuana use has, and if to compare, 10 times
> less harmful than classical cigarettes are, it is
> pretty stupid that is was in general illegal. A
> lot of money can be made on such a business, and
> it is much better when it is legal because it can
> also bring a lot of money to the state budget. You
> can find more on href=”https://urbanaroma.com/buying-weed-in-dc-l
> egally-2020/”>Urban Aroma.


I will check it later

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Thank you
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