In his message to Congress, Jimmy Carter supported replacing federal criminal penalties for possession of up to one ounce with a fine, while retaining trafficking penalties and leaving states free to choose their own laws. This was a proposal, not an enacted federal change.[1][2]
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References
- Jimmy Carter — Drug Abuse Message to Congress, 2 August 1977 (American Presidency Project)Marijuana section.archived
- Cannabis: non solo fumoBernardo Parrella · Stampa Alternativa · 2014 · L’era proibizionista — Società e politica alle strette
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