Maryland 17th state to decriminalize

that just says he would sign a bill if proposed.. progress indeed...

 

Paraphernalia is not. Your baggie the weed is in can land you in jail

 

thats not what happened. the law has been passed by lawmakers and the senate, and is awaiting signature. omalley has stated publicly he will sign the bill. 

 

i read a bit on norml... indeed will be as it says

 

norml says small ammounts are still ticket/fine-able offenses but no jail.

 

The forthcoming law reduces existing penalties for marijuana possession offenses involving ten grams or less from a criminal misdemeanor (presently punishable by arrest, up to 90 days in jail, a $500 fine, and a criminal record) to a non-arrestable, non-criminal fine-only offense ($100 fine for first-time offenders, $250 for second-time offenders).
The new law will take effect on October 1, 2014.
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2014/04/08/maryland-lawmakers-eliminate-criminal-penalties-for-minor-marijuana-possession-offenses/#sthash.Zi1VWuWx.dpuf
The forthcoming law reduces existing penalties for marijuana possession offenses involving ten grams or less from a criminal misdemeanor (presently punishable by arrest, up to 90 days in jail, a $500 fine, and a criminal record) to a non-arrestable, non-criminal fine-only offense ($100 fine for first-time offenders, $250 for second-time offenders).
The new law will take effect on October 1, 2014.
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2014/04/08/maryland-lawmakers-eliminate-criminal-penalties-for-minor-marijuana-possession-offenses/#sthash.Zi1VWuWx.dpuf
http://blog.norml.org/2014/04/08/maryland-lawmakers-eliminate-criminal-penalties-for-minor-marijuana-possession-offenses/

 

Exactly, marijuana possession, not paraphernalia

 

It doesn't take effect till Oct.1, you can still be arrested. It will be at the discretion of the cop, but just know that the wording allows you to be arrested for paraphernalia still