Sentences with phrase «possessing small amounts of marijuana»
Under the law, people can not be arrested for possessing small amounts of marijuana — less than 25 grams — unless they publicly display it.
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«By implementing a new policy of issuing a summons rather than arresting New Yorkers for possessing small amounts of marijuana, the mayor and commissioner have taken a significant step towards ensuring fewer New Yorkers face the consequences that arrest records bring,» Mr. Torres said on November 10 in a joint statement with Councilmen Carlos Menchaca, Donovan Richards and Antonio Reynoso — all of whom came out today in support of the Right to Know Act.
NEW YORK (WCBS 880)-- New York City police commissioner Ray Kelly has ordered his officers to stop arresting people for possessing small amounts of marijuana.
Gov. Cuomo lashed out at Republicans for blocking bill to decriminalize possessing small amounts of marijuana.
De Blasio and his campaign have often touted the mayor's record on policing as a strength, pointing to the drop in crime, improvements in police community relations and reductions in the number of arrests for low - level crimes, such as possessing small amounts of marijuana.
New York City police commissioner Ray Kelly has ordered his officers to stop arresting people for possessing small amounts of marijuana.
In 2014, late - Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson said the office would no longer prosecute most first - time offenders arrested for possessing small amounts of marijuana.
Advocates cheered as the New York State Assembly approved a medical marijuana bill that would permit patients to possess small amounts of marijuana to treat approved medical conditions.
Not exact matches
• A 19 - year - old Homer Glen man was charged with violating Orland Park ordinances against possessing cannabis and drug paraphernalia after a small amount of marijuana and a marijuana pipe were discovered in the vehicle he was in in an Orland Square Mall parking lot on March 13.
But he supports decriminalizing marijuana — ending criminal penalties for possessing and using small amounts of the drug.
Client was arrested for carrying a cellular phone and a small amount of marijuana, both of which were breaches of a Conditional Sentence Order imposed by the British Columbia Supreme Court for Possessing Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking.