Ebbin Proposes Marijuana Decriminalization in Virginia

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Ebbin Proposes Marijuana Decriminalization in Virginia

by ARLnow.com — November 24, 2014 at 4:30 pm
(Updated at 4:40 p.m.)

State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D), who represents part of Arlington, has proposed a bill that would decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use.

Ebbin’s bill, SB686, is similar to the marijuana decriminalization statute that went into effect in the District earlier this year. (D.C. has since voted to legalize marijuana.) SB686 changes simple marijuana possession from a crime punishable by a $500 fine, and/or up to 30 days in jail, to a civil infraction — a ticket — with a maximum $100 penalty, payable to the state’s Literary Fund.

The distribution of marijuana would remain a crime, but would be reduced to a lesser misdemeanor for all marijuana quantities less than a pound. Growing up to up to six marijuana plants would be considered personal use and not an intent to distribute.

[immoderate]

1. Sounds nearly ideal...

Decriminalized, deregulated, untaxed, room for entrepreneurship, -- what could be better?

--imm

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. I like that the money goes to the Commonwealth's Literary Fund. NT