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“ LOUISIANA IS ANOTHER state that lacks an initiative process , denying citizens the chance to put issues like marijuana usage on the ballot .”
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“ LOUISIANA IS ANOTHER state that lacks an initiative process , denying citizens the chance to put issues like marijuana usage on the ballot .”
LOUISIANA
The state with a reputation for being home to the Big Easy and for practices such as flash-for-beads is surprisingly among the most hard-nosed in its position against marijuana use . Its laws are among the country ’ s most draconian , with a 20-year sentence for mere possession on more than one occasion and up to life imprisonment for possession in conjunction with any felony ( even passing a bad check ). Proposals that were put before the legislature in recent sessions to ease up on some of these harsh sentences have been cast asunder and are not likely to see the light of day on the bayou anytime soon . Louisiana is another state that lacks an initiative process , denying citizens the chance to put issues like marijuana usage on the ballot . Louisiana is an exception , however , as it does allow for medicinal use of marijuana in theory , but it has still not been put into practice as other existing legislation makes it illegal for anyone to even handle medicinal marijuana .
OKLAHOMA
The Sooner State is in no hurry to be soonest when it comes to marijuana reform laws . It is currently ( along with Nebraska ) suing the State of Colorado for legalizing marijuana , citing that Colorado ’ s laws have resulted in higher law enforcement costs as a result of more marijuana coming into its borders . Sentences for possessing or selling marijuana are still harsh in Oklahoma , with a punishment of up to life imprisonment if found guilty . Not surprising from a state that still enforces alcohol prohibition , like Alabama , in onethird of its counties . A 2014 poll regarding the legalization of marijuana found that 69 per cent of Oklahomans were against legalization in any form .
These states are hardly outliers . There are about another dozen or so states that could have easily made this list , but didn ’ t because they might allow for industrial hemp , be considering lower sentences for marijuana possession , or in very rare cases , allow the use of CBD for therapeutic or treatment purposes , but are not otherwise in any hurry to repeal any prohibition on recreational or even medicinal use of cannabis . Of course , laws change with frequency . All statements are thought to be true at the time of publication , though that may not be the case at any given time in the future . Consult your state ’ s statutes to be sure what its current legislation on cannabis-related crimes is .
Chris Bond is the manager of the McKay Farm and Research Station at Unity College in Maine . His research interests are with sustainable agriculture , biological pest control as well as alternative growing methods . He is a certified permaculture designer and certified nursery technician in Ohio and a certified nursery professional in New York , where he got his start in growing .
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