But we are pretty damn close. Today is January 2nd and Question 2 takes effect today. Yes It is still Illegal to smoke or posses marijuana but you will no longer be subject to arrest for less than 1 ounce, the New Penalty's are as follows.
Specific Provisions
The measure enacted the following provisions:
- Replace criminal penalties with a US$100 fine of which the proceeds go to the city where the offense takes place.
- Eliminate collection of Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) reports for minor infractions.
- Maintain current penalties for selling, growing, and trafficking marijuana, as well as the prohibition against driving under the influence of marijuana.
- The law requires additional penalties for minors not in current law such as Parental notification, compulsory drug awareness program, 10 hours community service, and a larger fine of $1,000. In addition, possible delinquency proceedings for those under 17 if the requirements are not completed.
The law represents a break with current Massachusetts law, where people charged with marijuana possession face criminal penalties of up to six months in jail and a $500 fine, and a CORI report is filed.
Awsome isn't it? Even though it is still Illegal the penalty's are right about where I think they belong.
Change is in the air,
21 more days till we get the next President.
Namaste
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