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Atlanta City Council Votes Unanimously to Decriminalize Marijuana, Heads to Mayor’s Desk

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Cannabis flowers on display at a dispensary (Source: Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance )

People Caught With Under an Ounce of Marijuana Would Be Subject to Fine Instead of Arrest

Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017

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By: Drug Policy Alliance 

Monday afternoon, after two hours of debate amongst the city council members – the Atlanta city council voted unanimously 15-0 to pass Ordinance 17-O-1152. This legislation makes the possession of marijuana under one ounce a non-arrestable offense…

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