La. Gov. Edwards' Statement on Signing H.B. 652, Reducing the Penalty for Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana
June 17, 2021
June 17, 2021
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 17 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on June 15, 2021:
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Gov. John Bel Edwards released the following statement today, upon signing House Bill 652 by Representative Cedric Glover, which reduces the penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Gov. Edwards said:
"I have signed HB 652, which contrary to the narrative developed in the press and elsewhere, does not . . .
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Gov. John Bel Edwards released the following statement today, upon signing House Bill 652 by Representative Cedric Glover, which reduces the penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Gov. Edwards said:
"I have signed HB 652, which contrary to the narrative developed in the press and elsewhere, does not . . .