Lawmakers Seek to Lighten Marijuana Penalties in North Dakota
Marijuana is lawmaker's minds during the legislative session in North Dakota
A bill to decriminalize marijuana is under discussion in the North Dakota legislature. Republican State Representative Rick Becker of Bismarck introduced the bill to help cut state spending. Bill 1340 is not set up to fully legalize marijuana. Instead, this would make penalties for possessing and selling the drug less harsh. Using or selling marijuana would get you a $1,000 with no…