THIS IS THE NIGHT ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE UP A PROPOSED MARIJUANA ORDINANCE … ONE THAT DECRIMINALIZES SMALL AMOUNTS OF THE DRUG. THE PROPOSAL DOESN’T MAKE AN OUNCE OR LESS OF POT LEGAL, BUT IT DOES REDUCE THE PENALTY TO JUST A 25 DOLLAR FINE.
COUNCILORS WILL DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL THAT PROVIDES POLICE WITH THE OPTION OF JUST WRITING THAT TICKET. AND SUPPORTERS SAY IT’LL GIVE POLICE THE TIME TO GO AFTER MORE SERIOUS CRIME IN THE CITY. IT’S SPONSORED BY COUNCILORS PAT DAVIS AND ISAAC BENTON.
DAVIS TELLS CHANNEL 13 NEWS THAT IT WON’T HELP A PERSON WHO’S RUNNING DRUGS AND HAS 45 POUNDS OF POT AND AN AUTOMATIC RIFLE. THE CURRENT MISDEMEANOR CRIME GETS YOU 15 DAYS IN JAIL OR A 50 DOLLAR FINE.
