O’Malley signs pot decriminalization bill

Published April 14, 2014 5:54pm ET



ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Martin O’Malley has signed a bill that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana, starting Oct. 1.

He says the bill could improve public safety by freeing police officers to focus on more serious threats.

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