Jacob Redmond
Well-Known Member
New Orleans state Representative Austin Badon is once again pushing legislation that would lessen the penalties for some marijuana possession arrests. Badon says House Bill 149 in no way legalizes marijuana for either medical or recreational use.
He says the bill only brings fairness to sentencing for simple marijuana possession.
"It retains current law provisions for first convictions and it lowers the penalty for only second and subsequent convictions."
Badon says this would bring much needed reform to Louisiana's drug law. He adds that this measure would take simple marijuana possession out of the state's "Three Strikes You're Out" law.
"Therefore, if you are convicted multiple times for simple marijuana possession, you cannot be deemed a habitual offender and be sent to prison for life."
This is the third time Badon has filed this legislation and he hopes the third time is the charm. He says the Louisiana District Attorney Association is not opposed to the bill. Badon has also reached out to the Louisiana Sheriff's Association who vehemently opposed the measure last year.
"I cannot speak for them. I think they are still in opposition to it. However, we are in negotiations to look at doing something here in Louisiana."
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He says the bill only brings fairness to sentencing for simple marijuana possession.
"It retains current law provisions for first convictions and it lowers the penalty for only second and subsequent convictions."
Badon says this would bring much needed reform to Louisiana's drug law. He adds that this measure would take simple marijuana possession out of the state's "Three Strikes You're Out" law.
"Therefore, if you are convicted multiple times for simple marijuana possession, you cannot be deemed a habitual offender and be sent to prison for life."
This is the third time Badon has filed this legislation and he hopes the third time is the charm. He says the Louisiana District Attorney Association is not opposed to the bill. Badon has also reached out to the Louisiana Sheriff's Association who vehemently opposed the measure last year.
"I cannot speak for them. I think they are still in opposition to it. However, we are in negotiations to look at doing something here in Louisiana."
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Full Article: WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports - Badon Pushing Lesser Penalties For Simple Marijuana Possession
Author: Web Staff
Contact: WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports - Contact WWL AM 870/FM 105.3
Photo Credit: None Found
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