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MPP's Rob Kampia to Testify at Texas Marijuana Bill Hearing

Mar 11, 2013

Dan Riffle, fine, H.B. 184, Harold V. Dutton Jr., House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, Texas

Tomorrow, the Texas State House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence will hold a hearing on legislation that would remove the possibility of jail time for possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. MPP's executive director Rob Kampia will be testifying at the hearing.

[caption id="attachment_6036" align="alignright" width="192"]Harold Dutton TX Rep. Harold V. Dutton Jr.[/caption]

H.B. 184, which was introduced by Rep. Harold V. Dutton Jr. (D-Houston), would remove the threat of jail and set the maximum penalty for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana at $500.

If you are a Texas resident, you can help influence the fate of this sensible legislation by contacting your representative now!

No one deserves to go to jail for marijuana, but under current Texas law, possession of two ounces or less can get you up to 180 days in jail and up to $2000 in fines.