Director proposing pot as low priority

A proposed ordinance sponsored by Little Rock’s Ward 2 City Director Ken Richardson for a coming meeting would deprioritize the investigation of misdemeanor marijuana offenses.

The proposed ordinance declares it city policy to make the investigation, arrest and prosecution of misdemeanor marijuana offenses by adults the lowest law enforcement priority. It’s scheduled to be reviewed at Tuesday’s meeting to set the agenda for the April 20 board meeting, when city directors could take action on the measure.

A copy of Richardson’s proposed ordinance was not available from meeting materials