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Lawmakers in both chambers have advanced legislation, AB 107, allowing those with past low-level marijuana convictions to be eligible to become foster parents.
In March, members of the Nevada Assembly voted 42 to zero in favor of the measure. Senate members approved the bill on Friday by a vote of 19 to 2. The measure now awaits action from Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Nevada law disqualifies anyone with a federal or state drug-related conviction from fostering a child. Assembly Bill 107 provides an exception to this automatic ban for those with marijuana possession convictions, if the conviction did not occur within the preceding five years.
Nevada is one of several states that imposes restrictions on the ability of persons to either adopt or foster children if they have a marijuana-related conviction on their record.
“Nevada’s foster care ban no longer aligns with public attitudes toward marijuana, nor does it align with the marijuana laws of Nevada or the surrounding states that regulate its use,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “As cannabis laws change, it is imperative that lawmakers also target and amend these ‘holdover’ policies so that consumers no longer face discrimination for behaviors that are state-legal.”
Nevada voters legalized adult-use marijuana possession and sales in 2016.
Are you among the tens of thousands of reform advocates who have contacted their elected officials this year? A state-by-state guide to pending marijuana legislation and NORML action alerts is available from NORML’s Take Action Center.
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