Illinois House passes marijuana decriminalization bill - Polidicks

[QUOTE]In 2012, Chicago City Council voted to move to civil instead of criminal penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Nearly four years later, the rest of the state has followed suit. On May 18, the Illinois House voted to move Illinois to ticket-based penalties for possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana. If the governor signs Senate Bill 2228, instead of making arrests, police will start issuing tickets ranging from $100 to $200 per offense. Previously, anyone caught with 10 grams or less of marijuana could have been charged with a misdemeanor, resulting in a fine of up to $1,500 and possible jail time of up to six months. Under SB 2228, anyone charged with the civil marijuana possession penalty would also automatically have his or her record expunged six months after the bill’s effective date.[/QUOTE] [url]https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-decriminalization-bill/[/url]

Decriminalization's a start, but what you really want is legalization, because all decrim really does (aside from not sending people to jail directly for minor possession) is give cops even broader discretion. Which, history shows, is a ticket to discriminatory application of the law in the US, very often along racial lines. But, good on you for fighting, IL. Still better than criminal.

Now if only we could get our budget squared away.

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;50353325]Now if only we could get our budget squared away.[/QUOTE] Or maybe recognize my school as a legitimate institution so I can actually graduate with something worth slightly more than ink and paper. And not be forced to take the GED tests in order to progress as a functional citizen because the paperwork was conveniently forgotten about until it was too late. It'd be great if Illinois could do that but, yeah, weed's good I guess!

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50353380]Or maybe recognize my school as a legitimate institution so I can actually graduate with something worth slightly more than ink and paper. And not be forced to take the GED tests in order to progress as a functional citizen because the paperwork was conveniently forgotten about until it was too late. It'd be great if Illinois could do that but, yeah, weed's good I guess![/QUOTE] I would rather have the tool used to imprison ethnic minorities be abolished over the inconvenience of doing more paperwork. Seriously how do you lose a high school diploma.

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50353380]Or maybe recognize my school as a legitimate institution so I can actually graduate with something worth slightly more than ink and paper. And not be forced to take the GED tests in order to progress as a functional citizen because the paperwork was conveniently forgotten about until it was too late. It'd be great if Illinois could do that but, yeah, weed's good I guess![/QUOTE] This is an incredibly narrow and specific problem. Why did you bring this up in this thread? As for the budget, if we legalize and tax weed that could help a bit. Decriminalization is a start though.

I don't know, Illinois is a shitheap regardless of this legislation. Cool that it's not putting people in jail but any push for legalization would be knocked down by higher ups with connections to the Chicago PD.

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50353532]I don't know, Illinois is a shitheap regardless of this legislation. Cool that it's not putting people in jail but any push for legalization would be knocked down by higher ups with connections to the Chicago PD.[/QUOTE] I actually wonder what Rahm's position on marijuana is.

[QUOTE=Starpluck;50353409]I would rather have the tool used to imprison ethnic minorities be abolished over the inconvenience of doing more paperwork. Seriously how do you lose a high school diploma.[/QUOTE] I don't think you understand. His school doesn't grant a diploma for some reason, only GED level cause the school FUCKED up He's literally shafted

My school didn't grant a diploma either. GED is really easy, tho'.