More than thirty House members are co-sponsoring a bill that, following in the footsteps of Massachusetts, would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. The Affiliate will be lobbying in support of the legislation, which is also the subject of an ongoing Senate study commission.
Marijuana Decriminalization (H 7838)
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