TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Feb 3, 2016

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill that would make three or more convictions for simple possession or casual exchange of marijuana a misdemeanor rather than a felony, The Tennessean reports. The Republican-sponsored bill’s fiscal note says the changes to prosecution are expected to decrease the state’s incarceration costs by as much as $2 million. The changes are part of a bill package that includes enhancing Tennessee’s DUI laws.