The City of Orlando has joined the recent wave of municipal governments to relax domestic marijuana regulations.
In Florida, police officers already have two options when confronting a suspect with 20 grams or less of marijuana – arrest, or confiscate the contraband and release the suspect with a warning. On Monday, April 15 the City Council will consider a new policy that gives a third option; a fine of just $50 for a violation of a City code, which is less harsh than an arrest.
The decision is still up to the given officer.
To read the Mayor’s statement regarding the upcoming vote, click HERE.
Whenever you leave it up to the discretion of the agent, there will always be room for abuse.