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MD HB550

MD HB550
Criminal Law - Marijuana - Possession and Possession With Intent to Distribute


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Introduced
01/27/2020
In Committee
03/12/2020
Crossed Over
03/11/2020
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Increasing, from 10 grams to 1 ounce, the amount of marijuana below which possession is a civil offense, rather than a criminal offense; and creating a presumption that a person in possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana is not in violation of a certain provision of law with regard to marijuana, in the absence of any other evidence of a certain violation.

AI Summary

This bill increases the amount of marijuana possession that is considered a civil offense from 10 grams to 1 ounce. It also creates a presumption that a person in possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana is not in violation of the law regarding possession with intent to distribute, unless there is other evidence of such a violation. The bill makes several other changes to the criminal law related to marijuana possession and penalties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Referred Judicial Proceedings (on 03/12/2020)

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