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North Carolina Lawmaker Wants to Make Major Changes to Marijuana Law, Including How Much You Can Legally Have

Rep. Kelly Alexander filed House Bill 994 Wednesday in hopes of increasing the amount of marijuana a person may legally possess for personal use.

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May 25, 2018

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A Mecklenburg County lawmaker wants to make major changes to North Carolina's marijuana laws and, if passed, could result in people having past convictions expunged from their record.

Representative Kelly Alexander, a Democrat from Mecklenburg County, filed House Bill 994 Wednesday in hopes of increasing the amount of marijuana a person may legally possess for personal use.

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Currently, if a person is found with more than a half-ounce of marijuana it can be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. If the amount of marijuana tops 1.5 ounces, it can be punished as a Class 1 felony.

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Alexander's bill would look to increase those amounts significantly.

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