Louisiana Public Square

Pot or Not? The Decriminalization Debate

Season 10 Episode 1002 | 56m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

Would a reduction in penalties encourage more usage and lead the state down a path to legalization? Mandatory drug sentences cost Louisiana taxpayers millions of dollars to incarcerate people charged with simple possession of marijuana.

Aired: 10/22/13

Rating: NR

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