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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WJCL) – State Sen. Harold Jones II, D – Augusta, filed a bill this week that would make possession of marijuana a misdemeanor regardless of the amount.
Senate Bill 254 says that all possession of marijuana offenses will be treated as a misdemeanor. The punishment would be a maximum fine of $1,000, and a maximum term of one year in jail.
Sen. Jones says he thinks the current law is too harsh.
"There's so many rights that you lose, so many opportunities you lose on,” Jones said. “Of course you can lose the right to vote, the other thing, if you're in college, you could lose potential scholarships.”
Currently in Georgia if you are charged with one ounce or less of marijuana you are charged with a misdemeanor. If you have more than ounce you are charged with a felony. A person charged with felony possession of...
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