California State Senate Rejects Lower Penalty For Drug Possession
State senators have rejected a bid to make California the 14th state to end felony penalties for those convicted of possessing small amounts of drugs for personal use.
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State senators have rejected a bid to make California the 14th state to end felony penalties for those convicted of possessing small amounts of drugs for personal use.
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Jerry Brown is proposing using more than $400 million of the settlement money to help close the budget gap.
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