Chicago Suburb Begins Gentler Pot Laws

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First Posted: 12- 8-08 10:38 AM   |   Updated: 01- 8-09 05:12 AM

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Chicago Tribune:

In Chicago Heights, getting caught with an "onion" of pot can get you a ticket. Yes, like a parking ticket.

The far south suburb this week became the latest to adopt an ordinance giving options to cops who find a roach in an ashtray.

In most cases--when the cop doesn't tell you to just throw the stuff in the sewer--officers spend hours on arrests. There's fingerprinting and paperwork, and then the officer has to go to court when you visit the judge.

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In Chicago Heights, getting caught with an "onion" of pot can get you a ticket. Yes, like a parking ticket. The far south suburb this week became the latest to adopt an ordinance giving options to co...
In Chicago Heights, getting caught with an "onion" of pot can get you a ticket. Yes, like a parking ticket. The far south suburb this week became the latest to adopt an ordinance giving options to co...
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Where's all the comments? I know this isn't as exciting as Palin's wardrobe or which CEO is getting the biggest undeserved bonus but come on! This is long overdue & should be nationwide. Change is needed and this category is no different.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:08 PM on 12/08/2008
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