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[QUOTE][B]The Israeli cabinet approved on Sunday the decriminalized use of marijuana in Israel.[/B]
According to the proposal formulated by the Public Security and Justice ministries, any first-time offender caught using marijuana in public would receive a fine rather than face criminal action.
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, who led the reform, said that "the government's approval is an important step on the way to implement the new policy, which will emphasize public information and treatment instead of criminal enforcement."
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[URL]http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.775331[/URL]
[B]Alternate Source:[/B][URL]http://in.reuters.com/article/us-israel-marijuana-idINKBN16C0JZ[/URL]
And if our trend of sucking off Israel continues then we'll have it decriminalized within a month.
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;51916953]And if our trend of sucking off Israel continues then we'll have it decriminalized within a month.[/QUOTE]
Someone's always gotta have a fuckin shitfit whenever Israel is mentioned.
Why isn't this practiced everywhere? Imagine, if you will, charging offenders with a fine instead of directly charging then with a felony. The city/municipality/state would make money and then if the offender is delinquent on the fine, they go to jail anyway. Now what do you want to bet any offender would rather pay a fine(giving money to state/city) than go to jail? It's practically a win win. But wait.. Then the private prisons wouldn't get more subsidies... Never mind, scratch everything I've said.
finland only fines users as well
does that mean its decriminalized here as well? i mean it doesnt really go on your record anyway, just this fine register or whatever idk
[QUOTE] any first-time offender caught using marijuana in public would receive a fine rather than face criminal action.[/QUOTE]
This is far from decriminalizing
[QUOTE=bilbasio;51917203]This is far from decriminalizing[/QUOTE]
Would you consider parking in a fire lane to be criminal activity? Or Just a fineable offense. This is what marijuana possession/use in public should have always been.
[QUOTE=bilbasio;51917203]This is far from decriminalizing[/QUOTE]
I don't think you understand the concept of decriminalization at all.
[QUOTE=bilbasio;51917203]This is far from decriminalizing[/QUOTE]
I'd take a fine over a mark on my record any day of the week.
[QUOTE=bilbasio;51917203]This is far from decriminalizing[/QUOTE]
That is exactly what decriminalisation is.
[QUOTE=bilbasio;51917203]This is far from decriminalizing[/QUOTE]
Actually this is by definition decriminalizing. To decriminalize something doesn't make it legal it just causes it to no longer be a criminal offense, I.E. no record, no felony, no jailtime, etc.
'Course, I think we'd all prefer full legality but it's a step in the right direction. Regardless of whether you think weed is harmful the fact of the matter is that the criminal prosecution efforts surrounding weed have done more damage to society than the little drug itself ever could've done.
[QUOTE=froztshock;51917742]Actually this is by definition decriminalizing. To decriminalize something doesn't make it legal it just causes it to no longer be a criminal offense, I.E. no record, no felony, no jailtime, etc.
'Course, I think we'd all prefer full legality but it's a step in the right direction. Regardless of whether you think weed is harmful the fact of the matter is that the criminal prosecution efforts surrounding weed have done more damage to society than the little drug itself ever could've done.[/QUOTE]
This is indeed a step in the right direction maybe I just have a broader definition of a crime.
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;51916953]And if our trend of sucking off Israel continues then we'll have it decriminalized within a month.[/QUOTE]
Why would we do that when we're making so much money off of mandatory minimum sentences and non-violent arrests? :downs:
[QUOTE=bilbasio;51917203]This is far from decriminalizing[/QUOTE]
you don't know what decriminalizing means. I'll give you a hint, it's [b]not[/b] a synonym for legalizing
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[QUOTE=Spleet;51917222]Would you consider parking in a fire lane to be criminal activity? Or Just a fineable offense. This is what marijuana possession/use in public should have always been.[/QUOTE]
I think it's clear it should have always been legal, but at least we're making progress
I always thought when people said decriminalization instead of legalization they meant just removing weed laws totally instead of legalization where they just make a new law to make the old one obsolete.
[QUOTE=Megadave;51918941]I always thought when people said decriminalization instead of legalization they meant just removing weed laws totally instead of legalization where they just make a new law to make the old one obsolete.[/QUOTE]
Nope, I'm afraid that's not what is meant.
This is a good compromise though. Needlessly vindictive people still feel like the right people are being punished, but other people don't get their lives destroyed for personal drug use.
Israel can still go fuck itself.
And this is coming from a Jew
Those settlements are not ok, it's borderline genocide.
[QUOTE=Firetornado;51921333]Israel can still go fuck itself.
And this is coming from a Jew
Those settlements are not ok, it's borderline genocide.[/QUOTE]
Because that's TOTALLY what the article is about.
[QUOTE=Taepodong-2;51921342]Because that's TOTALLY what the article is about.[/QUOTE]
Israel is magical like that. It could be an article about some guy saving a neighbour's cat and someone will still go [B]BUT THE SETTLERS![/B].
That's nice but good weed will still cost around 30 dollars per ounce so eh
It's not much different here, first time offenders are meant to receive a cannabis warning (you can have many first time informal warnings/talking to if the officer doesn't record it) without a fine, I think you can have a couple of warning before receiving a caution.
I wouldn't say it's decriminalized though
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;51916953]And if our trend of sucking off Israel continues then we'll have it decriminalized within a month.[/QUOTE]
In this case, that's a good thing.
[QUOTE=bilbasio;51917203]This is far from decriminalizing[/QUOTE]
well since you don't receive a criminal record, I'd say it's decriminalizing.
[QUOTE=Firetornado;51921333]Israel can still go fuck itself.
And this is coming from a Jew
Those settlements are not ok, it's borderline genocide.[/QUOTE]
stupid weed settlements
[QUOTE=Svinnik;51922849]That's nice but good weed will still cost around 30 dollars per ounce so eh[/QUOTE]
are you serious? if that's true that's super fucking cheap
What if you don't pay the fine?
[QUOTE=cis.joshb;51932284]are you serious? if that's true that's super fucking cheap[/QUOTE]
i meant per gram, sorry
[QUOTE=Firetornado;51921333]Israel can still go fuck itself.
And this is coming from a Jew
Those settlements are not ok, it's borderline genocide.[/QUOTE]
jesus calm down
and stay out of israel pls we dont want you
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