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2010/10/01 18:08:27
Subject: California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
California Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
1 October 2010
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate bill 1449 Thursday, which reduces adult marijuana possession charges from a criminal misdemeanor to a civil infraction. This reduces the offense of possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a simple infraction, like a traffic ticket. The penalty however has not changed -- both the misdemeanor and offense carry a $100 fine.
So, what is the difference then?
Currently, small-time pot possession is semi-decrminalized, meaning there is no jail time and a maximum of a $100 fine. But, since possession is considered a misdemeanor, those caught with pot are technically arrested and served a notice to appear in court. More than 60,000 Californians last year went through this, each having to appear in court, costing the state a lot of money.
Under the bill that the governor signed today, pot possession will be treated like a traffic ticket, with a maximum $100 fine and no arrest or criminal record.
The governor said that while he opposes decriminalization for personal use, the state simply cannot afford to spend as much money and resources as they currently do for people caught with marijuana.
The law goes into effect Jan. 1. It will not affect the misdemeanor status of smoking in public or in the presence of minors.
Do you think pot possession should be punished more harshly than a traffic ticket?
The governor said that while he opposes decriminalization for personal use, the state simply cannot afford to spend as much money and resources as they currently do for people caught with marijuana.
That more of a statement than it looks. It basically means he doesn't think cannabis use is a bad enough crime to spend money on.
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2010/10/02 00:06:06
Subject: California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
Yeah, the US court system could save tons if they let people get a lil baked. The people would buy food and stimulate the economy. Everybody would mellow out and giggle. The world wins. Weed for president!
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2010/10/02 13:37:19
Subject: California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
Yeah, I wish weed were legal in the US and in Canada and then we could export all the dope we grow down to you guys. BC would make a killing. Where I grew up it had to be every third house had some plants in their back yards.
2010/10/03 02:05:37
Subject: California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
Monster Rain wrote:Okay. I'm usually pretty strict on this sort of thing, but feth it.
I say let him run for President.
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Too bad he can't because of his citizenship.
Think about it, why don't we legalize and tax it? Instead of SPENDING upteenbillions on the prosecution of weed users, we'd be GAINING upteenbillions of dollars from taxing it. Can you imagine a 1 dollar tax for each dime sold? Or even a 2 dollar per dime tax wouldn't kill it, but it would make the government millions.
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