9/20/2016, Press release, NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor Megan Barry released
the following statement on the passage of BL2016-378, commonly referred
to as the marijuana decriminalization bill:
"This legislation is a positive step forward in addressing the overly
punitive treatment of marijuana possession in our state that
disproportionately impacts low-income and minority residents.
“It is important to stress that this ordinance is not a license to
sell, possess, or use marijuana in Nashville. When this ordinance
becomes law, police officers will still have the ability to make arrests
or issue state criminal citations for marijuana possession as
circumstances warrant, which is a Class A misdemeanor under state law.”
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