News » BREAKING: SB1449 Passes and Goes to Governor’s Desk, NORML Calls for Action





The California Assembly passed Senate Bill 1449 on Monday and the bill is now on Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk for a signature or veto. The bill amends California law to make possessing 28.5 grams or less of marijuana a noncriminal infraction rather than a misdemeanor. This would make the maximum fine $100, mean no jail time at all, and would save countless numbers of wasteful court cases, legal fees, and more.

In 2008, the number of misdemeanor pot arrests was at 61,388 and cost millions in court costs.

NORML is calling for all residents of California to call the Governor’s office and ask that Schwarzenegger sign the bill into law and not veto it as he has so many other marijuana reform bills in the past. They detail resources for sending the governor an email, letter, or calling his office directly on their website.

[source NORML]

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