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House passes bill that would classify drug possession as misdemeanor
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In the early hours of Wednesday morning, state House lawmakers passed a bill that would make drug possession a misdemeanor offense, with an emphasis on treatment.
An amended version of Senate Bill 5536 passed with a 54-41 vote in the House. The bill that passed the House differs from the Senate's version that passed in March, which would have made drug possession a more serious gross misdemeanor charge.
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