Philly420: Pittsburgh mayor quietly signs bill to decriminalize marijuana

[Ghost in the Machine]

Philly420: Pittsburgh mayor quietly signs bill to decriminalize marijuana

Chris Goldstein, Philly420
Last updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 4:24 PM

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto quietly signed into law a new ordinance to decriminalize marijuana possession in the Iron City on Dec. 22, Philly420 has learned.

The provision, passed by Pittsburgh City Council 7-2, closely follows what Philadelphia already has in place.

A police officer can still perform an arrest under the state's criminal misdemeanor code or issue a civil citation with a fine of $25 to $100.

The new ordinance applies to possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana and less than 8 grams of hashish or hash oil.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/Pittsburgh_mayor_quietly_signs_bill_to_decriminalize_marijuana.html#MOwq4MhefIXmL5k5.99

Good news!! We need this more and more, all over the Country!

Peace,

Ghost

[Mnemosyne]

1. More, more, more... Thanks Ghost, good news indeed! nt

[Ghost in the Machine]

3. It's great to see, and if you followed the link, Pittsburg is thinking

about doing the same thing! However, I am more in agreement with post #2... Full legalization, taxation and regulation!

Peace,

Ghost

[Ed Suspicious]

2. It's fantastic! But we really need full legalization. I'm not against some regulation, but no

penalty for possession should be tolerated.

[Ghost in the Machine]

4. I agree... I have been an advocate of legalization since the

late 70's, when I was 16 years old! Legalization, taxation & regulation, just like the tobacco and alcohol industries.

IMO, alcohol is 10,000 times worse than marijuana!

Peace,

Ghost

[Warren DeMontague]

5. I congratulate the citizens of Pittsburgh on maybe not having to go to jail if a cop catches them

with a joint in their pocket.

Maybe, mind you.

I don't mean to sound snarky, really, it's a positive step.

But the Citizens of PA should be able, if they are consenting adults, to walk into a clean, well-lit, state regulated store and legally purchase marijuana for their own recreational consumption, if they so choose, and not have to apologize or pay a fine or "maybe" get arrested or get lucky with a ticket if a cop is in a good mood.

That's how it is, right now, in several states. I hope everyone gets there, soon.

edit: Pittsburgh, not Philadelphia