On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee of the Wyoming Legislature approved a bill – HB 29 ­– that would replace the current criminal penalty for marijuana possession with a more sensible civil fine. By a vote of 7-2, the committee supported the proposal that will end the threat of arrest for first and second possession charges. [caption id="attachment_8477" align="alignright" width="199"] Rep. Jim Byrd[/caption] Sponsored by Rep. Jim Byrd, the bill originally sought to impose a civil fine of $50…