As of midnight on July 17, 2014, possession of an ounce or less or marijuana cannot be made a criminal offense by police in the District of Columbia. Before you start sparking up celebratory blunts, remember, although it is not a criminal offense pot is NOT legal in the District. The decriminalization only means that those caught in a first offense of an ounce or less, for personal consumption, wonamp;rsquo;t get jail time nor have it put on their criminal record. It will be a minor civil violation carrying a fine of $25 and confiscation of the pot. D.C. is not the first to pass this law, notable states have passed decriminalization laws within these past few years. - WKYS fm.com, DC
