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Decriminalization of marijuana in Louisiana gets one step closer


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A bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use in Louisiana advanced in its first state Senate hearing Tuesday, moving it one step from final passage.
House Bill 652 by Shreveport Democratic Rep. Cedric Glover would make possession of 14 grams or less  about half an ounce  a misdemeanor in all cases and limit the fine to $100 with no jail time.
Glover said he believes the bill, which is based on a local ordinance passed in Shreveport, finds common ground among those whose attitudes about weed are evolving but who don t yet support full legalization. ....

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Analysis: Distinct racial tensions simmer in Louisiana House debates


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BATON ROUGE  A distinct racial tension is threading through many Louisiana House debates this legislative session, becoming a more prominent undercurrent in the chamber on issues ranging from education and voting to crime and policing.
Emotional, angry and awkward debates between Black lawmakers and conservative white lawmakers in the House have emerged repeatedly, seeming only to intensify as the nine-week session continues.
Race isn t always openly discussed, but is clearly the point of divide in several disputes.
“I feel like this is a special session on race relations,” said Houma Rep. Tanner Magee, the House s second-ranking Republican.
Baton Rouge Rep. Ted James, the Democrat who chairs the Legislative Black Caucus, said of the strains in the chamber: “I don t know where it’s coming from, but it’s obviously an undercurrent.” ....

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