Cook Country To Pass Marijuana Laws To Remove Jail Time And Simply Fine Citizens

Cook County could be about to pass legislation that would lower the charge
of possession of cannabis less than 10 grams from possible time to a $200
ticket. The proposed law would be valid in unincorporated parts of Cook
County, the parts that policed by the Cook County Sheriffs Department is
areas that are not part of Chicago or surrounding suburbs. The Cook County
Board passed legislation on Tuesday that decreased the penalty of
possession of cannabis less than 10 grams to a $200 fine that would not be
included on the defendant’s criminal record. The legislation must be
passed by Cook County Board president Todd Stroger. On a morning radio
show Todd Stroger hinted that he veto the legislation. Mayor Daley
discussed the legislation saying “We just had a ban on smoking. People say
you can’t smoke, they said please don’t smoke and now everyone’s saying
let’s all smoke marijuana. I mean, after a while you wonder where
America’s going to.” The Mayor also addressed issues on cannabis and DUI
increases under the new legislation. Incidentally if you live in the
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