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House Bill 1201 would make it a noncriminal offense, punishable by a fine of up to $50, to possess as much as one ounce, or 28.35 grams, of marijuana. The legislation, brought by Fargo Republican Rep. Shannon Roers Jones, would also reduce the criminal penalties for carrying larger amounts of pot.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota lawmakers on Monday killed a bill meant to prevent the release of police mugshots. The proposal by Republican Rep. Shannon Roers Jones, of Fargo, would.