{"id":2444830,"date":"2019-05-31T14:07:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T20:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=307281"},"modified":"2019-05-31T14:07:52","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T20:07:52","slug":"colorado-law-lowers-penalties-for-single-use-drug-possession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/colorado-law-lowers-penalties-for-single-use-drug-possession\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado law lowers penalties for single-use drug possession"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/10\/colorado-state-capitol-e1491954127691.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/10\/colorado-state-capitol-e1491954127691.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/10\/colorado-state-capitol-e1491954127691-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/10\/colorado-state-capitol-e1491954127691-325x180.jpg 325w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/10\/colorado-state-capitol-e1491954127691-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/10\/colorado-state-capitol-e1491954127691-620x344.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\"><figcaption><strong>Colorado state capitol.<\/strong><br \/><em>Denver Post file photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>DENVER (AP) \u2014 Colorado\u2019s governor has signed a law reducing penalties for single-use possession of many drugs.<\/p>\n<p>KMGH-TV&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedenverchannel.com\/news\/politics\/polis-signs-bill-defelonizing-single-use-drug-possession-for-schedule-i-and-ii-substances\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;Tuesday that Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation Tuesday that \u201cdefelonizes\u201d drug possession for Schedule I and II substances such as heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and most other illicit drugs.<\/p>\n<p>The new law says anyone found with a small amount of a drug will face a misdemeanor instead of a felony charge, while those suspected of dealing drugs will still face felony charges.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters say the law is an effective way to stop \u201carresting away\u201d community drug problems and will save taxpayer money.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents say state savings will come at the expense of county taxpayers and jails, where those sentenced for the lesser crimes will be held.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/colorado-law-lowers-penalties-for-single-use-drug-possession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colorado state capitol.Denver Post file photo DENVER (AP) \u2014 Colorado\u2019s governor has signed a law reducing penalties for single-use possession of many drugs. KMGH-TV&nbsp;reported&nbsp;Tuesday that Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation Tuesday that \u201cdefelonizes\u201d drug possession for Schedule I and II substances such as heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and most other illicit drugs. 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