!!!!!schwarzenegger decriminalizes marijuana possession in ca...!!!!!!!

Big P

Big P

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SCHWARZENEGGER DECRIMINALIZES MARIJUANA POSSESSION IN CA...

Less than an ounce? $100 fine, no trial, no jail...


A republican no less!!!!!!!


Oct-01-2010 01:46
Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Bill to Reduce Marijuana Penalties in California

Bonnie King Salem-News.com
The new bill changes marijuana possession of less than an ounce to an infraction.


Salem-News.com​


(SACRAMENTO) - From California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, on September 30, 2010.
To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am signing Senate Bill 1449.

This bill changes the crime of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor punishable only by a $100 fine to an infraction punishable by a $100 fine. Under existing law, jail time cannot be imposed, probation cannot be ordered, nor can the base fine exceed $100 for someone convicted of this crime.

I am opposed to decriminalizing the possession and recreational use of marijuana and oppose Proposition 19, which is on the November ballot.
Unfortunately, Proposition 19 is a deeply flawed measure that, if passed, will adversely impact California’s businesses without bringing in the tax revenues to the state promised by its proponents.
Notwithstanding my opposition to Proposition 19, however, I am signing this measure because possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is an infraction in everything but name. The only difference is that because it is a misdemeanor, a criminal defendant is entitled to a jury trial and a defense attorney.

In this time of drastic budget cuts, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, and the courts cannot afford to expend limited resources prosecuting a crime that carries the same punishment as a traffic ticket.
As noted by the Judicial Council in its support of this measure, the appointment of counsel and the availability of a jury trial should be reserved for defendants who are facing loss of life, liberty, or property greater than $100.
For these reasons, I am signing this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
 
Hobbes

Hobbes

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Good stuff!

Sensibility while still protesting recreational drug use. A politicians dream - pissing few people off while saving money.


The Govenator for The Presedenator!

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klmmicro

klmmicro

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Just read the same thing. Interesting. I had heard of the bill that he signed, but was under the impression that it did not have the support to make it onto his desk. Happily wrong on that!

This still does not deter my support for Prop 19, which would take even the $100 infraction fine away. SB 1449 would make the provisions in Prop 19 regarding the presence of minors and school zones almost null and void as well.

It will be fun to watch the ballot counting this November to see if the signing of 1449 erodes prop 19 support any. Several polls from last week show it passing by a thin margin.
 
Big P

Big P

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Hell ya this dude terminated the predetor an now hes droppin logs on asshole cops and da's across the state gave them a perverbial dirty sanches by proxy with the stroke of a pen

I declare this day a holyday the first day of october in the year of our lord 2010
 
A

alb

Member
Lets hope other states follow suit.
He'll let you marry your pets soon... oh... wait a minute..!!?
 
sharon1

sharon1

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Ya, it's seriously nice that he did this, but I can't see prop 19 passing. Call me a pessimist, but it will surprise me if it does.
 
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