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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?

http://www.modernmom.com/hottopic/2010/oct/1/california-governor-schwarzenegger-signs-marijuana/
http://toppayingideas.com/blog/2010/10/01/schwarzenegger-marijuana-governor-signs-decriminalization-bill/
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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.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1985282.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1985282.page GMT Re:California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
Anything over 5 grams is still a criminal offense in the Netherlands (the so-called legal-cannabis-use capital of Europe).

@ whatwhat: Cannabis use is absolutely not a crime that's worth investing time and money in to deal with. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1985691.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1985691.page GMT Re:California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
Herohammernostalgia wrote:@ whatwhat: Cannabis use is absolutely not a crime that's worth investing time and money in to deal with.


I agree, I was just deciphering what Arnie said there.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1985739.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1985739.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1986158.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1986158.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1986178.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1986178.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1986436.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1986436.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
I say let him run for President.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1986848.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1986848.page GMT Re:California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
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AbaddonFidelis wrote:I'm hungry......................................................is anyone else hungry?............................. I'm starving man.


Yeah... I could really go for a pizza...

Wait. What were we just talking about? And wasn't there someone else here a minute ago? Who left?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988529.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988529.page GMT Re:California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988609.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988609.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988619.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988619.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
The Dreadnote wrote:All this just makes me wish I still had some weed left.


I wish you had some left, and that you didn't live in England, and that we were better friends.

I kid, I kid. Don't do drugs, everybody!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988652.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988652.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta) BC would make a killing. Where I grew up it had to be every third house had some plants in their back yards. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988896.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988896.page GMT 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.


I'd vote for him! It would definitely be a good campaign ad:

Terminator for President!

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. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988918.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988918.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988959.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988959.page GMT California Decriminalizes Marijuana (sorta)
BrockRitcey wrote:But Obama became president!


You're right.

We do have precedent. I'm sure it doesn't work that way for Republican candidates though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988979.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/320204/1988979.page GMT