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~ Federal~ charges of
'possession' were felonies, last time I heard CJ. You have new info? Let me know sometime in the next year or two, when someone might care.

The facts remain, you advocate a war on drugs, -- in reality, -- a war on the constitution, and the people of the U.S.A.

"There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that authorizes the federal government to wage war against the citizens of the United States, no matter how well-meaning the intent. The Bill of Rights means just as much today, as it did on the day it was written. And its protections are just as valid and just as important to freedom today, as they were to our Founders two hundred years ago. The danger of the drug war is that it erodes away those rights. Once the fourth amendment is meaningless, it's just that much easier to erode away the first and then the second, etc. Soon we'll have no rights at all. " Jim Robinson, 5/9/01

~ Federal~ charges of 'possession' were felonies, last time I heard CJ. You have new info?

Get with the times, tp. The decriminalization of simple marijuana possession in California happened 29 years ago. In fact, no amount of possession in California constitutes a felony, but a misdemeanor.

Possession of 28.5 grams or less of marijuana is not an arrestable offense. As long as the offender can provide sufficient identification and promises to appear in court, the officer will not arrest the offender. Upon conviction of the misdemeanor charge the offender is subject to a fine of $100. Possession of greater than 28.5 grams is punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $500.

		Incarceration	Fine
Possession
28.5 g or less	misdemeanor	none	$100
More than 28.5 g	misdemeanor	6 months	$500
28.5 g or less on school grounds while school open	misdemeanor	10 days	$500
More than 28.5 g on school grounds while school open	misdemeanor	6 months	$500
Cultivation
Any amount (exception for patients or caregivers)	felony	16 months
Sale
Gift of less than 28.5 g	misdemeanor	none	$100
Any amount	felony	2 -4 years	none
Sale to minor under 21	felony	3 - 5 years	none