Louisiana Governor Signs Bill That Will Send People To Jail For Smoking Marijuana Near College Campuses

Louisiana Governor Signs Bill That Will Send People To Jail For Smoking Marijuana Near College Campuses

Louisiana’s governor has signed a bill that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if they smoke marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school property—including a college campus. The legislation from Rep. Gabe Firment (R) was passed by the Senate in a 23-10 vote earlier this month after having cleared the […]

New law says people found guilty of smoking marijuana within 2,000 feet of school face up to year in prison

BATON ROUGE — When a new law takes effect on Aug. 1, people found guilty of smoking marijuana within 2,000 feet of school property, including college campuses, could face up to a year in prison. HB 568, authored by Rep. Gabe Firment, was signed into law on May 22 by Gov. Jeff Landry. The law expands the state's violation of the state's drug-free zones statute to clarify the penalty for a conviction on already existing drug charges.Under the newl…