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\nLouisville Metro Police officers are now discouraged from citing residents for possession of marijuana only.<\/p>\n
\nLouisville Metro Police officers are now discouraged from citing residents for possession of marijuana only.<\/p>\n
Officers received a memorandum from LMPD Colonel Paul Humphrey on Tuesday reinforcing a city ordinance instructing the offense be of the lowest priority for the department when it is the most serious charge.<\/p>\n
The change to LMPD\u2019s policy comes after an executive order was signed by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear related to medical marijuana.<\/p>\n
The order allows for a pardon of a conviction if the marijuana was purchased lawfully in another state, is under 8 ounces, or the individual has a doctor\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n
Officers are not strictly prohibited from citing someone for having the drug, and its discovery can still be used as probable cause for a search during an investigation, the memo states.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn officer will not routinely write a citation for possession of marijuana involving one ounce or less if it the only charge or the most serious charge against a defendant,\u201d Humphreys instructed.<\/p>\n
Beshear\u2019s executive order was signed on November 15 and went into effect January 1.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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