Monday, March 31, 2014

Washington mayor signs marijuana decriminalization bill

Marijuana plants are displayed for sale at Canna Pi medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray on Monday signed a bill that decriminalizes possession of up to an ounce (28 grams) of marijuana in the U.S. capital, a spokeswoman said. The law makes possession a civil violation with a penalty of $25, lower than most city parking tickets. Possession had been a misdemeanor carrying up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Proponents had backed the measure as an issue of fairness. ...








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