Yesterday, Gwinnett County Commission struck a proposed harm reduction ordinance from its agenda. The crucial legal change would have replaced arrest for <1oz of cannabis with a fine and community service, with no lifetime criminal record. But the measure is now effectively dead, with no recourse for the public.
The Gwinnett County Commission could vote TUESDAY 12/7 to decriminalize possession of <1 oz of cannabis. The Commissioners postponed their vote last month, saying, “[We need] to get more consensus …
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Gwinnett Commissioners failed to enact basic reforms on cannabis use. Constituents are encouraged to contact their commissioners to press for change.
Tell your Gwinnett County Commissioners to vote FOR the cannabis harm reduction ordinance, reducing simple possession a civil fine rather than a criminal arrest.
A vanguard activist in the US cannabis legalization movement, William “Wayward Bill” Chengelis, died August 7, 2021 at the age of 70. Chengelis helped legalize cannabis in Colorado in 2012 and frequently traveled to other states, including Georgia, to encourage and advise activists.
