Vigluicci said possession of paraphernalia is now a minor misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $150 plus court costs. Reducing the charge for possessing, selling, manufacturing, or using marijuana or hashish paraphernalia to a minor misdemeanor, eliminating fines for conviction, and eliminating court costs. “If money is exchanged, it is a felony no matter how much marijuana is involved because it is no longer a gift.” “The gift clause applies more to sharing marijuana that someone has with a friend,” Kent Police Chief Nicholas Shearer has said. Vigluicci said gifting 20 or less grams is currently a minor misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $150 plus court costs. Reducing the charge for gifting or offering to gift 20 or fewer grams of marijuana to a minor misdemeanor, eliminating fines for conviction, and eliminating court costs. Possession of 100-199 grams of marjuana is a fourth-degree misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $250 and not more than 30 days in jail. Reducing the charge for cultivating less than 200 grams of marijuana to a minor misdemeanor, eliminating fines for conviction, and eliminating court costs.Ĭultivating or manufacturing less than 100 grams of marijuana is now a minor misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of up to $150 plus court costs, Vigluicci said.
Possession of 5 to less than 10 grams of solid hashish or less than 2 grams of liquid hashish is now a fourth-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250 and not more than 30 days in jail. Reducing the charge for possession of less than 10 grams of solid hashish or less than 2 grams of liquid hashish to a minor misdemeanor, eliminating fines for conviction, and eliminating court costs.
Possession of 100-199 grams of marijuana is now a fourth-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250 and not more than 30 days in jail. Police issue a ticket, and there is no possibility of jail time. Reducing the charge for possession of less than 200 grams of marijuana to a minor misdemeanor, eliminating fines for conviction, and eliminating court costs.Īccording to Portage County Prosecutor Vic Vigluicci, possession of less than 100 grams of marijuana is now a minor misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of up to $150 plus court costs. Kent voters will decide whether to approve an ordinance lowering the penalties for misdemeanor marijuana offenses.
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