Last year, Nashville voted to decriminalize marijuana. According to the Associated Press:
“The Legislature has passed a bill that would bar cities in Tennessee from decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.
If the governor signs the bill, it will strike down laws in Memphis and Nashville that give police the discretion to write civil citations for people who have small amounts of weed.”
According to Marijuana Policy Project, “Even if the ordinances remain in force, they only apply locally and officers could still choose to prosecute an offender under the state law, which carries a harsh penalty of up to a year in jail and a fine of between $250 and $2,500. Thus, the controversy highlights the need for statewide reform. Please ask your legislators to support replacing criminal penalties with civil fines for simple possession.”
Source: Bill That Blocks Marijuana Decriminalization Passes | Tennessee News | US News
Source: Marijuana Policy Project
