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I was just wondering what happens when you are found with under an ounce in a decriminalized state. I live in California which I believe is a decriminalized state. What trouble do you get into and do cops ever just let you off if you have a very small amount?
umm i also live in cali (LA to be exact) and from personal experience no, this state is not decriminalized and it really depends on where u r in the state and what the cops are like there...
point is the cops can and most likely will take u in if u have a pretty good sized amount of herb on u
I live in Thousand Oaks about 20 minutes from you. On some site I thought CA was decriminalized? I was just wondering what that actually meant, let me look on a site to see if CA is decriminalized.
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California has laws mimicking what decriminalization is suppose to be, but it's not completely. It's not legal to purchase and consume.
Decriminalization would be like cigarettes and alcohol. Although it's legal to purchase and consume, certain acts aren't.
oooh.
In California decriminalization means no prison time or criminal record for first-time possession of a small amount for personal consumption.It is treated like a minor traffic violation.
Straight from NORML's web site.
thats not true. decriminalization just means you cant be put in jail for it...but it still is illegal.Quote:
Originally Posted by thcbongman
Oooh. Here in Thousand Oaks some cool cops just laugh at you if you have under an eighth.
But that's cool how it isn't "too" bad.
lol its all relative though dont fuckin go around thinking that most cops are "cool" about it...
just because NORML says u can have a small amount on u and not go to jail doesnt mean that the cops wont think ur small amount is a large amount if the night is going kinda slow for them...
its fuckin illegal thats where it ends... cops can and will bring u in for it
lol its treated like a traffic ticket? i dont know what NORML thinks they're pulling but thats a load of horseshit...
Well, it IS just like a traffic ticket in some states like California depending on the circumstances (i.e. you have some nugget on you with a bowl and don't have a scale with you). Other states have different laws where it is significantly more illegal and may net you jail time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thepossumdance
Decriminalization simply means that they lessen the magnitude of a crime. It could mean they simply eliminate it as a crime (which no states have done except for perhaps Alaska when it's inside your house) or they just reduce the penalty slightly.
Every state that enacts these laws can and most likely will do it differently then another.
New York it's considered a fine the first three times, afterward however there is Jail time associated with it.
California, it's strictly a fine for simple possession.
Alaska, it's a fine and I believe under four ounces in one's own home is perfectly legal.
These laws are superseded (over ruled) by federal laws, though in most cases federal authorities do not prosecute simple possession cases.
Check the NORML site for laws in your area, as not all states are the same. Hope this helps a bit.
You dont get jail time in California for an ounce or less of weed unless you are selling or growing without a prescription. You get a ticket and have to go to court. Thats it.
NORML does know what there talking about. I got charged with possession and all I had to do was pay a fine. No court or anything. Thankfully, first time possession in Nebraska doesn't even give you a criminal record. California hasn't completely decriminalized. It's still a misdemeanor to posses. However, you can't go to jail for possession of under 28.5 grams. I also think all marijuana possesion offenses get deleted after two years in California. However Californian pot smokers can hope for FULL decriminalization. A bill that would have decriminalized was defeated 31-40. That is a pretty close margin.
I think 12 states have decriminalization laws. Some aren't that great. The best ones are 1. Alaska (however their laws are facing legal challenge), 2. Colorado, 3. Maine, 4. New York, 5. Nebraska.
Decriminalization is NOT the same thing as legalization. Decriminalization means that it's still illegal, it's just not treated as a criminal offense. This typically means you get a fine but the offense doesn't give you a criminal record like it would in a state where there were not decriminalization laws.
it meens that if they catch u and u have under a certain amount u get ur stuff taken away and a ticket but u rnt arested or anythin like that
But you can go to jail for driving while under the influence of alcohol. You can go to jail for drinking in public.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaGerbom
You can get a tobacco ticket if you are a minor.
Decriminalization has various degrees. In Amsterdam, marijuana is decriminalized, but not legal.
my city is decriminalized and when you get caught with an ounce or less its just a 50 dollar ticket