Task force recommends updated marijuana policies in Des Moines

MMP News AuthorNovember 10, 2020
A volunteer task force met with the Des Moines City Council Monday to encourage the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana.The task force presented 12 recommendations based on its studies.Among its recommendations, the task force said possession of small amounts of marijuana should be ranked as a low enforcement priority for ... Read More

Des Moines task force to consider new marijuana policies

MMP News AuthorNovember 9, 2020
A task force will address the Des Moines City Council about decriminalizing marijuana Monday morning.Some of their ideas include making marijuana possession the lowest priority for public safety officials.They also suggest compiling data from police encounters that involve possession of marijuana.If changes in state law allow, the task force recommends ... Read More