billcoe Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 Still a federal offense, but step outside Yosemite national park and it's now just a fine. Good on California. http://thenewsoftoday.com/schwarzenegger-signs-bill-decriminalizing-marijuana-despite-opposing-prop-19/3047/ The California Governor, Schwarzenegger, who opposes Proposition 19, this morning signed a landmark bill in the state of California which decriminalizes the possession of marijuana. For those wondering, this does not make marijuana possession legal, but it no longer will be a misdemeanor offense. Instead of the mandatory fine of $100 as well as the mandatory appearance in front of a judge, the outcome of being caught with marijuana will now simply be a $100 fine. The new law will be in effect on January 1st and include anyone caught with up to an ounce of marijuana. Basically the possession of the drug is seen no different by California now than speeding is. Schwarzenegger signed the bill because it will save the state a ton of money since there will no longer need to be a judge and attorneys appointed to each and every one of the misdemeanor offenses involving marijuana possession. Last year alone there were 60,000 Californians caught with the drug, and in the last decade approximately 500,000 offenders. Schwarzenegger however remains against November’s Proposition 19 (known as Prop 19) vote to legalize the drug. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) Interesting, pre-emptive strategy. The fed's response, or lack thereof, will be interesting to watch (or not). If the feds continue to lay down, I think we'll see a whole raft of states fall like dominoes to the evil loco weed. It's all a Mexican plot to sap our motivation. Edited October 1, 2010 by tvashtarkatena Quote
Nitrox Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 Basically the possession of the drug is seen no different by California now than speeding is. A speeding ticket in California is more like $300. I'd rather get busted with weed. Imagine how much the state would save if they legalized and taxed it. Illegal plants, what brilliance! Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 I think Arnold's move can only help the legalization initiative. Quote
bstach Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 When I saw the thread title, I thought maybe one of these was spotted... Quote
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