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http://www.nowpublic.com/world/cali...nor-marijuana-possession-sb-1449-2689659.html
Some good news... I think anyway.. What does it mean?
which effectively decriminalizes minor marijuana possession. If you're caught with less than one ounce of marijuana, your offense will be treated as an infraction (like a parking ticket) rather than a misdemeanor (which requires a court appearance). As an infraction, a simple pot bust will be punishable by a $100 fine.
What Arnie had to say about it...
Schwarzenegger wrote, "In this time of drastic budget cuts, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, and the courts cannot afford to expend limited resources prosecuting a crime that carries the same punishment as a traffic ticket. As noted by the Judicial Council in its support of this measure, the appointment of counsel and the availability of a jury trial should be reserved for defendants who are facing loss of life, liberty, or property greater than $100."
According to NORML, there were 61,164 misdemeanor arrests for simple marijuana in 2009 alone, so SB 1449 should free up some desperately-needed state cash. According to priceofweed.com (yes, there's really such a site), average-quality cannabis costs roughly $275 per ounce.
Interesting ... I guess time will tell what might happen when Prop 19 lands on Schwarzenegger's desk.
Some good news... I think anyway.. What does it mean?
which effectively decriminalizes minor marijuana possession. If you're caught with less than one ounce of marijuana, your offense will be treated as an infraction (like a parking ticket) rather than a misdemeanor (which requires a court appearance). As an infraction, a simple pot bust will be punishable by a $100 fine.
What Arnie had to say about it...
Schwarzenegger wrote, "In this time of drastic budget cuts, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, and the courts cannot afford to expend limited resources prosecuting a crime that carries the same punishment as a traffic ticket. As noted by the Judicial Council in its support of this measure, the appointment of counsel and the availability of a jury trial should be reserved for defendants who are facing loss of life, liberty, or property greater than $100."
According to NORML, there were 61,164 misdemeanor arrests for simple marijuana in 2009 alone, so SB 1449 should free up some desperately-needed state cash. According to priceofweed.com (yes, there's really such a site), average-quality cannabis costs roughly $275 per ounce.
Interesting ... I guess time will tell what might happen when Prop 19 lands on Schwarzenegger's desk.
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