{"id":1390,"date":"2016-04-13T16:18:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T16:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cannachronicle.com\/?p=1390"},"modified":"2016-04-13T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T16:18:48","slug":"orlando-to-consider-marijuana-decriminalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannachronicle.com\/2016\/04\/13\/orlando-to-consider-marijuana-decriminalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando to consider Marijuana Decriminalization"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Orlando Police Chief, John Mina\u00a0says \u00a0“it’s the right thing to do”<\/p>\n

The City of Orlando\u00a0is on the verge of taking steps to reform the criminal justice system when it comes to cannabis prohibition. Much like Miami-Dade, Miami Beach, FernandinavBeach, and Hallandale Beach which all launched citation programs last year.<\/p>\n

The proposal would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana and was announced Tuesday by the city of Orlando.<\/p>\n

If approved, the proposal would mean that not everyone caught with marijuana would face jail time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Under the plan, anyone found with 20 grams of marijuana or less would face a civil infraction rather than a crime.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first offense would be punishable by a $50 fine, followed by a $100 fine for a second offense. A third offense would require a mandatory court appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under current state law, possession of 20 grams of marijuana or less is a first-degree misdemeanor and punishable by up to 1 year in jail or a $1,000 fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Orlando city council will decide on the measure on Monday.<\/p>\n