Denver crime stats since marijuana legalization buck fears of Louisiana lawmakers over lowering penalties
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Demonstrators stand on the steps of the state capital in favor of legalized Marijuana as the Legislative session kicks off, Monday March 10, 2014 at the state capital in Baton Rouge. (Photo by Ted Jackson, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune)
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In the first five months since Colorado legalized marijuana, homicides in Denver fell by more than 40 percent, according to government data. The new data from the Mile-High city, one Louisiana lawmaker said, might help persuade his colleagues in the legislature who opposed marijuana law reform during the recent session that lowering penalties for possession of the drug in the Pelican State won't cause a dangerous spike in crime.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.s...e_louisia.html
Leaders will be faced with an unemloyment problem and they cant hide behind ganja anymore.What they do with the revenue from heavy regualtion will be they key, it has to be regualted heavily to keep the price at a decent level(tax the **** out of it ) thats why ticketing wont work,unless they are working towards a middle ground, where zoning and age limits is the objective.
Pro marijuana demonstrators picket capital
Demonstrators stand on the steps of the state capital in favor of legalized Marijuana as the Legislative session kicks off, Monday March 10, 2014 at the state capital in Baton Rouge. (Photo by Ted Jackson, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune)
Print Emily Lane, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Emily Lane, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
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on July 02, 2014 at 8:33 PM, updated July 03, 2014 at 12:07 AM
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILLS NEWS
Bobby Jindal may veto legislation aimed at reducing Louisiana's prison population
Bobby Jindal signs into law bill increasing armed home invasion penalties filed in response to Baton Rouge case
Prostitution crackdown bill heads to Bobby Jindal for signature
Tennessee brings back electric chair
Drone ban over industrial plants passes Louisiana Senate
All Stories | All Photos | All Videos
In the first five months since Colorado legalized marijuana, homicides in Denver fell by more than 40 percent, according to government data. The new data from the Mile-High city, one Louisiana lawmaker said, might help persuade his colleagues in the legislature who opposed marijuana law reform during the recent session that lowering penalties for possession of the drug in the Pelican State won't cause a dangerous spike in crime.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.s...e_louisia.html
Leaders will be faced with an unemloyment problem and they cant hide behind ganja anymore.What they do with the revenue from heavy regualtion will be they key, it has to be regualted heavily to keep the price at a decent level(tax the **** out of it ) thats why ticketing wont work,unless they are working towards a middle ground, where zoning and age limits is the objective.
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