Some pot offences still carry strict penalties

Some pot offences still carry strict penalties

October 17, 2018 5:13 pm MST.

Decriminalization is by no means equivalent to a free-for-all and the regulations surrounding legal consumption, possession and distribution are still very strict. Dilshad Burman with some offences that carry lengthy jail times and fines.

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