Emanuel's marijuana ticketing plan revised to exclude violators under 17

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By Kristen Mack, Chicago Tribune reporter
June 21, 2012


Teens under 17 and those without proper identification won't be ticketed under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana — they'll still be arrested and carted off to jail.

Everyone else could be fined $250 to $500 for the first offense, up from a minimum of $100 the administration had considered earlier. If someone is nabbed again within 30 days, they would automatically be issued a $500 ticket.

Those specifics emerged Wednesday as Emanuel unveiled his pot ticket ordinance and tried to address concerns from aldermen who raised questions about how the plan would be enforced.

A City Council committee will hear the details Thursday as Emanuel aides make the case for giving police officers the discretion to issue tickets for people carrying 15 grams or less of marijuana. If the full City Council passes the ordinance next week, it would go into effect by early July. ...................(more)

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[Hassin Bin Sober]

1. Where's the "decriminalize"?