Explainer: How the proposal to decriminalize marijuana would change Kent’s laws and affect residents

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Explainer: How the proposal to decriminalize marijuana would change Kent’s laws and affect residents

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Kent City Council will determine the future of a ballot initiative meant to decriminalize certain amounts of marijuana, hashish and paraphernalia, after a Board of Elections recount recognized the success of a recent petition.

But what exactly did the petition say, and what would its provisions mean for Kent residents? This explainer takes a closer look at the proposal’s components and includes input from the prosecutor’s office and other sources.

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