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York Mayor Kim Bracey on July 25 signed into law a bill making possession of small amounts of marijuana or hashish, or smoking it in a public place, a civil offense rather than a crime. Here's a look at the law. What conduct does the law apply to? Possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana...

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - The city council in Pennsylvania's capital has reduced the penalties for possessing marijuana and smoking it in public. In Harrisburg, possessing a small amount of pot will be a summary offense - similar to a traffic citation - carrying a $75 fine. Smoking pot will...

Delaware has officially decriminalized possession by adults of small amounts of marijuana. A decriminalization law signed in June by Gov. Jack Markell took effect early Friday morning. The law makes possession by an adult of a "personal use" quantity of marijuana, defined as an ounce or less...