Rhode Island Decriminalizes Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana

Rhode Island decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana
Rhode Island decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana
SOURCE: www.rawstory.com AUTHOR: Eric W. Dolan Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, a Republican turned Independent, on Wednesday signed into law a bill to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. The Providence Journal reported that the law makes possessing an ounce or less of marijuana a civil violation with a $150 fine. However, three violations within 18 months would be a misdemeanor with larger fines and possibly prison.
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