More than 300 000 Kentuckians charged for cannabis over past two decades / Public News Service : vimarsana.com

More than 300 000 Kentuckians charged for cannabis over past two decades / Public News Service

Kentuckians continue to be charged, jailed and fined for cannabis-related offenses at high rates, despite dramatic shifts in public opinion, according to a new report. Kaylee Raymer, policy analyst at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, said many people might not view a cannabis misdemeanor as a big deal. But hundreds or thousands of dollars in criminal fines and fees along with a record appearing on background checks can affect people financially and make finding employment difficult. ...

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