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Virginia Marijuana Decrim Bill Officially Announced for 2015


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Editor's Note: If this bill passes, decriminalization would begin its creep into the South–no Southern state has yet passed decriminalization laws.  

A Virginia bill introduced for the 2015 legislative session will reduce the criminal penalties for cannabis possession and make possession of small amounts of the plant a civil infraction punishable by a small fine.

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Senate Bill 686 (SB686) will drastically alter established law enforcement priorities in the state of Virginia if it's passed into law. Its primary author is Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-District 30) with Del. Kaye Kory (D-District 38) listed as a supporter of the legislation.

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This bill aims to relax the state-level restrictions against cannabis in a variety of ways. SB686 eliminates any criminal prosecution and the possibility of jail time for possessing a small amount of the plant, and reduces the fine from $500 to $100.

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