New Orleans Cannabis Decrim Bill Now in Effect
Ordinance #31,148, a proposal to establish a ticket for the possession of small amounts of cannabis, took full effect today in New Orleans.
Under the new law- signed by Mayor Mitch Landrieu in March – if someone is caught possessing up to 14 grams of cannabis, law enforcement now has the option of issuing them a simple ticket, rather than arresting and charging them with a crime as the law currently mandates. Tickets will range in cost from $40, to a maximum of $100. However, those caught with cannabis in a drug free zone, such as a city park or school, will still be arrested and charged.
With a population of over 380,000, New Orleans is the most populated city in Louisiana, and the 50th most populated city in the United States.
Lisa
Do they get to keep the cannabis
terry
That’s awesome