Changes to new law that reduces penalties for possession of marijuana

VILLE PLATTE — On August 1st, a new law that will greatly reduce the penalties for so-called “personal use” amounts of marijuana in Louisiana will go into effect. The punishment is now a one hundred dollar fine for possession of fourteen grams or less. Charles Guillory, the Sheriff of Evangeline Parish says he is not thrilled about the new law. He says that it will require more training for his patrol officers, and in turn, costs more money. “Obviously my criminal patrol and my narcotic division always have scales, but my patrol division does not, so that is going to…

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