Marijuana decriminalized in Philadelphia

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Marijuana decriminalized in Philadelphia

Philadelphia became the largest city in the United States to decriminalize marijuana.
By Frances Burns | Oct. 20, 2014 at 3:36 PM | 2 Comments

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Marijuana plants cultivated at the 3D Cannabis Center in Denver. UPI/Gary C. Caskey | License Photo





PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A veteran of the U.S. Marines who is now an advocate for marijuana became the first person Monday to get a ticket under Philadelphia's new law.
The citation was arranged in advance between Mike Whiter and the Philadelphia Police Department. At 8 a.m., he lit a joint in the City Hall courtyard and was promptly given a ticket carrying a $100 fine.
The new law makes Philadelphia the largest city in the country to decriminalize small quantities of marijuana. Under the law, possession of an ounce or less gets a $25 fine, while consuming the drug in public is pricier -- $100 plus possible community service.
In an interview with Philadelphia magazine, Whiter said that he has found marijuana is the most effective drug for his PTSD. He is the founder of Pennsylvania Veterans for Medical Marijuana. "My intention is to point out that Philadelphia finally decriminalized marijuana, that it's the largest city in the country to do so, and I'm here representing veterans who use marijuana for medicine. And we still can't get our medicine legally. I can go out and smoke and get a $100 fine. I won't get put in cuffs, but I'm still not going to have legal access to my medicine," he said.




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[better bud]

one small step for man-one giant leap for mankind!-free the weed!-we need a pothead for president

 

[stoned-trout]

yeehaw..CHEESESTEAKS FOR EVERYONE....extra cheese please

 

[UberDawg420]

Yup those cheesesteaks were tasty...now I'm thirsty I'll wash it down with a glass of WUDDER.

 

[mr.brunch]

Is it really de crim if they still fine you?

 

[UberDawg420]

Is it really de crim if they still fine you?

Yes it is....it is still not legal. Now, you won't be considered a criminal per say.....just given a small fine like a parking ticket.

 

[watts]

smart decision.

 

[theJointedOne]

right on!!!!!

 

[Dropped Cat]

Cool, a step in the right direction.

 

[mr.brunch]

Yes it is....it is still not legal. Now, you won't be considered a criminal per say.....just given a small fine like a parking ticket.

I agree it's better, just not ideal

 

[MJPassion]

THIS IS NOT DECRIMINALIZATION!!!

Rather, it is a perfect example of legalized Armed Robery!

Think about it...
An unarmed pot head w a bag of weed is confronted by an armed thug in jack boots, uniform & metal star.
Thug demands pot head to empty pockets & when a little pot is found it is seized then pot head is fined because thug was "just doing his job".

 

[MJPassion]

decriminalization, n. The legislative act or process of legalizing an illegal act <example omitted>

Don't let these law makers play word games w yalls
minds!

DECRIMINALIZATION the adoption or repeal of legislation, the effect if which is that acts or omissionss formerly considered criminal are no longer so characterized, and penal sanctions for such acts or omissions are removed.

 

[shroomologist]

Great news! Thanks for sharing

 

[D. B. Doober]

awesome

 

[stoned-trout]

beats the hell out of probation,fines and drug classes...I don't like philly anyhow

 

[MJPassion]

Hey Stoned Trout,
Isn't a $25 ticket still a fine?

As long as We The People allow government to act as the authority, government will treat us as the subjects they want us to be.

It's time for We The People to take our authority back!

Police, judges, lawyers & politicians are all leaches upon society.
They produce absolutely nothing useful.

 

[Justis]

I tell you what figuring that here in pa a 1/8 gets u jail time in some county's. I'll take that 25 fine any day. Here in pa we get treated like first rate criminals for a small amount

 

[StrongBeef]

This is great!

 

[MJPassion]

I tell you what figuring that here in pa a 1/8 gets u jail time in some county's. I'll take that 25 fine any day. Here imn pa we get treated like first rate criminals for a small amount

I completely agree w your sentiment but calling this decriminalized is only throwing dirt in the eyes of our future.

All I am saying is to not let these power hungry legislators change the meanings of these terms & confuse the illiterate (non dictionary using) public.

Does anybody know WHY we have legal/law dictionaries?
The purpose is to distinguish between the common every day spoken language from the special language spoken in the legal profession. Terms found in legal dictionaries are refered to as "words/terms of art"... meaning they are defined differently than the common language.

 

[SofaKingStupid]

Damn. I can't wait to get a cheezsteak, And shashish sanwish! An a stromboli too! an a*panzaratti! Imma go rite to Tony Lukes an get a chicken braklarab rite away! Then Imma wash it down with a water ice. Its gonna take me a li'l minit to get there but when I do Imma satisfy my limit! OOOOHHhhh Philly my heart an soul. I can't wait to see you again!!!! I Love you Philly!