My state just decriminalized pot

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HARTFORD — State lawmakers Tuesday voted to make Connecticut the 14th state to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, a bill Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has promised to sign.

The bill passed the House 90 to 57 after about three hours of debate, while in the state Senate over the weekend, an 18-18 tie was broken by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, her first and only vote during the session.

Supporters argued that treating possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana as an infraction with a $150 fine, rather than as a criminal misdemeanor, will free up prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and other court officials to deal with serious crime.

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All I can say it's about time.  Though I am sure law enforcement will work on ways around it to arrest you anyway like in NYC

[Semicolon]

Does your governor still have to sign the bill?

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Does your governor still have to sign the bill?

Yes and from day one he has said he would as soon as it passed

[bodie]

It seems like a sensible move 

I think a small personal amount indicates that person is not dealing
and should not be prosecuted.

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Up until now possession with up to a quarter pound  was the same as a joint if they chose to treat it that way

[Adam]

It seems like a sensible move 

I think a small personal amount indicates that person is not dealing
and should not be prosecuted.

I watch those police programs sometimes which show them on the streets. it's fucking ridciiulous how much time is spent on people who just had a bit of weed in their car or their pocket. absolutely insane

dealers should be dealt with obviously, but not users

if they need anything it's the ones who have a serious problem and need help. not police

[Parts]

It seems like a sensible move 

I think a small personal amount indicates that person is not dealing
and should not be prosecuted.

I watch those police programs sometimes which show them on the streets. it's fucking ridciiulous how much time is spent on people who just had a bit of weed in their car or their pocket. absolutely insane

dealers should be dealt with obviously, but not users

if they need anything it's the ones who have a serious problem and need help. not police

And time is money.  You have no idea how much court time and resources  are involved in a simple possession case.   

[bodie]

There is alway's gonna be someone who has to fuck with your shit.

[Adam]

It seems like a sensible move 

I think a small personal amount indicates that person is not dealing
and should not be prosecuted.

I watch those police programs sometimes which show them on the streets. it's fucking ridciiulous how much time is spent on people who just had a bit of weed in their car or their pocket. absolutely insane

dealers should be dealt with obviously, but not users

if they need anything it's the ones who have a serious problem and need help. not police

And time is money.  You have no idea how much court time and resources  are involved in a simple possession case.   

Yeah, peoeple are always moaning (at least here) about how much time and money is wasted by police on bureaucracy and office shit. no one seems to point out how much is wasted on petty drug "crimes" though

[skyblue1]

HARTFORD — State lawmakers Tuesday voted to make Connecticut the 14th state to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, a bill Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has promised to sign.

The bill passed the House 90 to 57 after about three hours of debate, while in the state Senate over the weekend, an 18-18 tie was broken by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, her first and only vote during the session.

Supporters argued that treating possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana as an infraction with a $150 fine, rather than as a criminal misdemeanor, will free up prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and other court officials to deal with serious crime.

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All I can say it's about time.  Though I am sure law enforcement will work on ways around it to arrest you anyway like in NYC

yall are so lucky.....it will never happen in the Carolinas

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Court is the ultimate in bureaucracy.  I have seen it and it boggles the mind

[Parts]

HARTFORD — State lawmakers Tuesday voted to make Connecticut the 14th state to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, a bill Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has promised to sign.

The bill passed the House 90 to 57 after about three hours of debate, while in the state Senate over the weekend, an 18-18 tie was broken by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, her first and only vote during the session.

Supporters argued that treating possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana as an infraction with a $150 fine, rather than as a criminal misdemeanor, will free up prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and other court officials to deal with serious crime.

  link


All I can say it's about time.  Though I am sure law enforcement will work on ways around it to arrest you anyway like in NYC

yall are so lucky.....it will never happen in the Carolinas

It should happen in the whole country and not just decriminalized but legalized.  This is but a small step.  All this from someone who doesn't even smoke it

[midlifeaspie]

Now they just need to decriminalize manufacture and sale.

['andersom']

Now they just need to decriminalize manufacture and sale.

And in 15 years, the USA may be more liberal on Cannabis than the Netherlands. There is more and more pressure to criminalise it back again here. All to please the abroad. Including the US. 

[Adam]

Aren't they now banning terrorists from using their coffee shops that sell it?