What does the decriminalization of marijuana mean?

Question

Will it still be tested for in schools? and what would be the offense for possession?

Answer 1

It means that minor possession charges (MIPs) will no longer be handled as criminal. In California, being charged with codes 11357 a & b will be treated similar to Traffic Violations, where (if you are found guilty) you will not be arrested but ticketed, given a fine and probably some probation/ counseling time. Usually first time offenders can do a Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ) program assigned by the court. Completion of this program (much like traffic school ) will allow the court to dismiss the MIP from your record. But ask around some more if you don't live in CA!

Answer 2

That it would not be a criminal offince to smoke marijuana.

Your school could probably test you for caffine if they so chose.

Answer 3

in the city i live in, they have decriminalized small quantities.  less than 20 grams i think.  what that means is that it's no longer a felony, but it's a municipal misdemeanor.  you basically get a ticket for a first offense.  it is still tested for for all the jobs that tested before.  i don't know about schools testing for weed. i didn't know they did that.  but at least you can sit in your house and smoke weed and be relatively certain that no one is going to bust down your door and fnck with you.

Answer 4

that you could not be prosecuted for possessing or using a small amount of marijuana. But it would still not be legal to sell or possess large quantities.

The idea is to stop prosecuting the casual user and go after the supplier or dealer.

It is completely different from legalizing marijuana where it would be treated like alcohol or cigarettes and merely regulated and taxed

Answer 5

don't smoke..

Answer 6

It just means that possession and use of marijuana would no longer be criminal.  Depending on how the law was written, it might still be illegal to sell it or they could set up some regulated method for selling like many states do with alcohol.

Schools and jobs could still test for it just like they can still test for alcohol or prescription drugs.  You could still get arrested for driving under the influence.

Basically, it would put marijuana about on the same level as alcohol.