Oklahoma reforms marijuana ordinances
This week the Oklahoma City Council voted to reform the legal consequences of marijuana possession.
The changes recommended by Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty, will classify marijuana as a Class “A” offense and will be handled like a traffic ticket.
Rather than being arrested, people will be fined a maximum of $400 and free to go after they’re issued the citation.
“These reforms are not legalization – it still isn’t legal to have marijuana in Oklahoma City unless you have a state medical marijuana license,” Citty told Fox 25 News. “But criminal justice reforms like these help ease overcrowding in jails and prisons, allow officers to spend more time doing other important work and save taxpayer money.”
According to Citty, these reforms will also help jumpstart the states’ medical marijuana industry.
In addition, the new reforms will also bring the maximum fine for marijuana paraphernalia to $50.
Under the law all medical marijuana users must have their license with them at all time.
On Oct. 26 the reforms will go into effect.
Copyright The Gayly. 9/28/2018 @ 12:57 p.m. CST.