Legislation signed into law last year decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses takes effect on Monday, April 1.
Presently, possessing cannabis in the Ocean State is classified as a criminal misdemeanor punishable by one year in jail and a $500 maximum fine. Starting Monday, the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by an individual 18 years or older is a non-arrestable civil offense, punishable by a maximum fine of $150 but no jail time, and no criminal record. Continue reading “Rhode Island: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect Monday”