Washington House passes amended bill that makes drug possession a misdemeanor

The Washington State House of Representatives has passed a bill that would classify possession of controlled substances as a misdemeanor instead of a gross misdemeanor, with provisions for pretrial diversion programs and treatment for substance abuse disorder. https://bit.ly/3zYre1s #TheCenterSquareWashington #SB5536 #DrugPossession #Misdemeanor #GrossMisdemeanor #WashingtonStateLegislature #2023LegislativeSession #Fentanyl #EngrossedSecondSubstituteSenateBill5536 #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday