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Allentown City Council approved a resolution by a 5–2 vote supporting marijuana decriminalization and asking the mayor to examine the issue. The discussion noted that police must currently follow Pennsylvania law, which treats marijuana possession as a criminal offense.
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The resolution does not legalize marijuana or immediately change police enforcement. It asks the mayor to review whether small amounts of possession could be treated differently locally and supports proposed statewide legalization and taxation. Council also advanced several budget and grant measures, including $182,000 for a Police Academy range tower and $200,375 for Fire Academy training-tower repairs.
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