people arrested for possessing legal marijuana in DC were 90% African Americans

[W.11]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1306355113842286592

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

"....DC legalized 2oz marijuana possession in 2015.."
This above statement is Just blanket ignorance of the DC law details.

The Facts on DC Marijuana Laws | mpdc

As of 12:01 am on Thursday, February 26, 2015, the possession of small amounts of marijuana is legal in the District of Columbia - in some circumstances - for adults 21 years of age and older.

mpdc.dc.gov

The Facts on DC Marijuana Laws

What is still a criminal violation?
A person can still be arrested for:

• Selling any amount of marijuana to another person;
• Possessing more than two ounces of marijuana;
• Operating a vehicle or boat under the influence of marijuana; or
• Smoking, eating, or drinking marijuana– or holding or carrying a lighted roll of paper or other lighted smoking equipment filled with marijuana – in any public space, such as:
  • On any street, sidewalk, alley, park, or parking area;
  • In a vehicle on any street, alley, park, or parking area; or
  • Any place to which the public is invited.

Marijuana possession by persons under 21 years of age is not allowed.
Initiative 71 did not change existing law on marijuana possession for anyone under 21 years of age: It is still illegal.

A person under 21 with more than two ounces of marijuana can be arrested.

If an MPD officer sees a person under 21 with up to two ounces of marijuana, it will be seized. However, the person will not be arrested or issued a ticket.

If the person says they are at least 21 years old but cannot prove their age, the person will be issued a warning ticket by the MPD officer. The seized marijuana will be returned if the person brings the warning ticket to the police station in the police district where the seizure occurred (no sooner than 24 hours and no later than 21 days after the seizure) and provides proof of age.

Impact on authorized medical marijuana users.
A person who has been issued a Medical Marijuana Card by the District Department of Health may continue to possess up to two ounces of medical marijuana per month. However, the use of medical marijuana in public remains a criminal offense and can result in arrest.

Enforcement by federal law enforcement agencies.
Although the District of Columbia has decriminalized possession of up to two ounces of marijuana for persons over the age of 21, federal law continues to prohibit the possession or use of any amount of marijuana. As a result, federal law enforcement officers may arrest anyone in the District of Columbia for possession or use of any amount of marijuana as a violation of federal law.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Big deal. Over 60% of knife crime in London is by XXX-sized Christians.

 

[Gomig-21]

"....DC legalized 2oz marijuana possession in 2015.."
This above statement is Just blanket ignorance of the DC law details.

The Facts on DC Marijuana Laws | mpdc

As of 12:01 am on Thursday, February 26, 2015, the possession of small amounts of marijuana is legal in the District of Columbia - in some circumstances - for adults 21 years of age and older.

mpdc.dc.gov

The Facts on DC Marijuana Laws

What is still a criminal violation?
A person can still be arrested for:

• Selling any amount of marijuana to another person;
• Possessing more than two ounces of marijuana;
• Operating a vehicle or boat under the influence of marijuana; or
• Smoking, eating, or drinking marijuana– or holding or carrying a lighted roll of paper or other lighted smoking equipment filled with marijuana – in any public space, such as:
  • On any street, sidewalk, alley, park, or parking area;
  • In a vehicle on any street, alley, park, or parking area; or
  • Any place to which the public is invited.

Marijuana possession by persons under 21 years of age is not allowed.
Initiative 71 did not change existing law on marijuana possession for anyone under 21 years of age: It is still illegal.

A person under 21 with more than two ounces of marijuana can be arrested.

If an MPD officer sees a person under 21 with up to two ounces of marijuana, it will be seized. However, the person will not be arrested or issued a ticket.

If the person says they are at least 21 years old but cannot prove their age, the person will be issued a warning ticket by the MPD officer. The seized marijuana will be returned if the person brings the warning ticket to the police station in the police district where the seizure occurred (no sooner than 24 hours and no later than 21 days after the seizure) and provides proof of age.

Impact on authorized medical marijuana users.
A person who has been issued a Medical Marijuana Card by the District Department of Health may continue to possess up to two ounces of medical marijuana per month. However, the use of medical marijuana in public remains a criminal offense and can result in arrest.

Enforcement by federal law enforcement agencies.
Although the District of Columbia has decriminalized possession of up to two ounces of marijuana for persons over the age of 21, federal law continues to prohibit the possession or use of any amount of marijuana. As a result, federal law enforcement officers may arrest anyone in the District of Columbia for possession or use of any amount of marijuana as a violation of federal law.

Yeah people are fooled by the concept of "legalized marijuana." That's only for dispensaries being able to sell it under SUPER strict rules and people having cards IIRC and then you can't walk down the street huffing and puffing on a bong or a joint LOL. It's still pretty much illegal almost as much as it was before. You get stopped or pulled over and your car reeks of pot, you're in a world of hurt.

Chuck Schumer tweeted the other day that it was time to legalize marijuana across the board so as to eliminate all the petty and simple possession charges that are filling the jail system.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Yeah people are fooled by the concept of "legalized marijuana." That's only for dispensaries being able to sell it under SUPER strict rules and people having cards IIRC and then you can't walk down the street huffing and puffing on a bong or a joint LOL. It's still pretty much illegal almost as much as it was before. You get stopped or pulled over and your car reeks of pot, you're in a world of hurt.

I guarantee you half the people arrested were dancing in the streets with a jont laughing that is was legal...until the cops hauled them away and they learned the reality.

Chuck Schumer tweeted the other day that it was time to legalize marijuana across the board so as to eliminate all the petty and simple possession charges that are filling the jail system.

The problem is many people with the petty possession are getting money to buy it from petty crimes.

 

[Gomig-21]

I guarantee you half the people arrested were dancing in the streets with a jont laughing that is was legal...until the cops hauled them away and they learned the reality.

Or they were screaming "I know my rights!"

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Or they were screaming "I know my rights!"

LOL!..yeah, well...sometimes idiots deserve the right to be stepped on.

Good 'ole Harry

 

[Gomig-21]

LOL!..yeah, well...sometimes idiots deserve the right to be stepped on.

Good 'ole Harry

I haaaaave riiiiiiighhhtttttssss! lol

How about "I know my rights" Steve. This guy is hilarious.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

How about "I know my rights" Steve. This guy is hilarious.

haha