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Consequences For Drug Possession Could Change in 2023 in Washington State

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Lawmakers responded to the ruling by temporarily making drug possession a simple misdemeanor. Now, they have to establish permanent solutions, with the help of recommendations drafted by a bipartisan committee that has been meeting for the past year. .

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Syria president issues decree granting amnesty and reducing sentences for certain crimes

JURIST

Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad issued a decree on Thursday (Legislative Decree No 36 of 2023) granting amnesty for certain crimes committed before the decree was issued, subject to conditions. The decree stated that misdemeanors and violations will be pardoned. This amnesty included crimes of desertion and misdemeanors.

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Republican-led US House committees release impeachment report into President Biden with no official recommendations

JURIST

The House had announced the impeachment inquiry into Biden in September of 2023 with the House voting to formalize the impeachment inquiry in December of that same year. ” At this time, the House can draft articles of impeachment against Biden to vote on if it chooses to move forward with the impeachment process.