A bill introduced in the Assembly Nov. 10 would decriminalize and ease the penalties for simple possession of marijuana.

Current New Jersey law makes possession of 50 grams or less of the drug a disorderly persons offense. The bill, A-4252, would decriminalize possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana and subject violators to civil penalties only, collected by the municipality where the offense takes place.

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