A piece of legislation was introduced in the Senate of the Student Government Association Tuesday, Jan. 30, to demand a reduction in marijuana penalties on campus, according to a recent press release from Virginia Tech's Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

SSDP President and SGA Senator Kris Reinertson said SSDP is a national organization with college and high school chapters that is committed to trying to change the drug laws throughout the state and throughout campus to focus on education and rehabilitation, rather than harsh punishments.

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