New Orleans City Council Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance

New Orleans City Council Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance

NEW ORLEANS, LA — In a unanimous vote Thursday, the New Orleans City Council approved an ordinance that will allow police to cite, rather than arrest, offenders caught possessing small amounts of marijuana in the city, including repeat offenders.  The measure now goes to Mayor Mitch Landrieu for final approval. Ordinance #31,148, which would become Sec. 54-505 of […]

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