The Boggs Act of 1951 amended the
Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act and set
mandatory sentences for drug convictions. A first offense conviction for marijuana
possession
Possession may refer to:
Law
* Dependent territory, an area of land over which another country exercises sovereignty, but which does not have the full right of participation in that country's governance
* Drug possession, a crime
* Ownership
* ...
carried a
minimum sentence of 2 to 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000.
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History
The act was sponsored by Hale Boggs, a Louisiana Democrat. On November 2, 1951, Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president from January to April 1945 under Franklin ...
signed the act into law.[
On January 4, 1952, under the provisions of the act, over 500 were arrested.]
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