US States That Have Decriminalized = 12

[Tactical Farmer]

States That Have Decriminalized

The following states have passed laws decriminalizing marijuana. Typically, decriminalization means no prison time or criminal record for first-time possession of a small amount for personal consumption. The conduct is treated like a minor traffic violation.

Alaska
California
Colorado
Maine
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon

http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=6331

I was not aware of this coolness - Maybe some others are living under a rock too..

You can go to the individual state on there & check the laws - I was blown away by the amount you can possess & the amount you can cultivate with just a misdemeanor & small fine..

 

[greenhead]

I'm aware of it, I live in one of those states.

 

[krustytheclown]

That norml site is outdated. be very careful

 

[Aquaman2112]

I think I need to Move...

 

[Flasht2]

That norml site is outdated. be very careful

So what's changed then, please give us update

 

[krustytheclown]

So what's changed then, please give us update

I'm not saying what, specifically, although I can attest to the fact that at least 2 of those states listed have changed their laws since Norml published that info.

To find out what the laws are in your state/city/province, ask a cop, a lawyer or go to your state/city/province's website and look up their penal code for drug offenses. It's all right there and presumably more accurate than Norml's site.

 

[Vermonster]

NYC has decrim, but they still arrest people all the time so those laws are non-sense.

 

[Verite]

Kinda weird that only a few of them have medical marijuana.

 

[RudolfTheRed]

Whooo - North Carolina leading the south in progressive pot laws. Our laws may not be as good as California or something but hey... its the south. Give us a break!

 

[T-type]

Well in ohio under an ounce is 100 dollar fine and creates no record..... sounds great right.....

till they hit you with paraphenalia for the bag it came in which is punishible by up to 1000 dollars and 90 days in jail i believe, and this does create a record.
And yes I have seen people get charged paraphenalia for the bag.

 

[Vermonster]

so T whats the answer to that problem, always carry your weed in your pocket, bagless? Gota be a way around that...sneaky bastrads!

 

[bagseed77]

i was in jail with a guy that got 30 days for papers, paraphanalia = 1000 dollars in south cackalackie or 30 days , dude said f you and got out in 21 days, crazy shit

 

[T-type]

so T whats the answer to that problem, always carry your weed in your pocket, bagless? Gota be a way around that...sneaky bastrads!

There isn't an answer to that problem, thats the point. They just want us to think that we have rights, and that the police are not That Bad.... But they are that bad.

 

[Bud Meister]

In Alabama we have mandentory sentenceing for drug violations. We dont for violent crimes. In Alabama you can kill someone just cause you felt like it and serve less time in prison than if you are caught growing weed. Seems kinda backwards to me.

 

[eyedrops]

My rule of thumb is cops do what they please. Even when laws "protect" you. One day maybe things will change

 

[mk6]

found this a while back (09) still good data tho...

 

[supermanlives]

i love maine

 

[GimmeShelter]

Does anyone know what the grey states mean on the map? I couldn't find it on the key

 

[chuckyoufarley]

you can only get a ticket for 25 grams or less ,but you can only get that 3 times after that i think you get regular charges

 

[9677846]

mass. = one time (per person ) up to an ounce $50 fine no court no mess