Alabama: Jefferson County Police to Cite, Rather than Prosecute, Minor Marijuana Violators | NORML
BIRMINGHAM, AL — A spokesperson for the Jefferson County (population: 658,000) Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced that local law enforcement will begin citing, rather than arresting, low-level marijuana offenders. Under the new policy, police will issue a summons to those who possess personal amounts of marijuana or cannabis-related paraphernalia. Offenders will no longer be arrested or booked. […]
Alabama: Jefferson County Police to Cite, Rather than Prosecute, Minor Marijuana Violators | The Daily Chronic
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