State senate votes down idea to decriminalize marijuana

North Dakota holds steady on marijuana penalties

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill that sought to reduce penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana in North Dakota failed in the Senate Wednesday on a 33-13 vote. House Bill 1596 would have reduced the penalty for possessing less than a half ounce of marijuana from a criminal infraction to a noncriminal citation, similar to a speeding ticket, and a $150 fine. The bill also spells out other reduced penalties for other low-le…

North Dakota: Senate Lawmakers Reject House-Backed Bill Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties North Dakota: Senate Lawmakers Reject House-Backed Bill Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties

Thirty-two Senate Republicans and one Democrat voted against the bill, which would have reduced penalties involving the possession of up to one-half ounce of cannabis to a noncriminal infraction. The post North Dakota: Senate Lawmakers Reject House-Backed Bill Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties appeared first on NORML.

State senate votes down idea to decriminalize marijuana

BISAMRCK, ND (KXNET) — Voters in North Dakota already said 'no' to recreational marijuana. But on Wednesday, state senators also said 'no' to an idea to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis. House Bill 1596 sought to lower possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana from an infraction to a non-criminal citation. People 18 and under found to be using marijuana would be given an infraction rather than a class 'B' misdemeanor. Special…

North Dakota Senate strikes down bill seeking reduced penalties for marijuana-related crimes

BISMARCK — Punishments for ingesting and possessing marijuana in North Dakota are slated to remain the same after the Senate struck down a bill on Wednesday, April 9, seeking to slightly lower the criminal charges in statute. Under House Bill 1596, most penalties associated with possessing marijuana would have been lowered by one criminal class. "We have criminal offenses on the books for a reason," Sen. Diane Larson, R-Bismarck, said in respons…

North Dakota: Senate Lawmakers Reject House-Backed Bill Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties - Cannabis News World

Thirty-two Senate Republicans and one Democrat voted against the bill, which would have reduced penalties involving the possession of up to one-half ounce of cannabis to a noncriminal infraction. The post North Dakota: Senate Lawmakers Reject House-Backed Bill Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties appeared first on NORML.

North Dakota Senate Kills Proposal To Expand Marijuana Decriminalization And Lessen Penalties

Just days after a North Dakota Senate committee recommended killing a House-passed measure that would reduce state penalties for low-level marijuana possession, the full chamber has proceeded with rejecting the proposal. On Wednesday, senators voted 32–14 against the bill, HB 1596, from Rep. Liz Conmy (D). If enacted, it would have made the state penalty for possession of up to half an ounce of marijuana a $150 civil fine. North Dakota in 2019 e…