New York to soften approach to marijuana offences
Thousands of people carrying small amounts of marijuana in New York City may no longer be arrested or face criminal charges, officials have said, marking a significant shift in how the nation’s biggest city approaches policing pot.
Instead of being arrested on misdemeanour charges that carry potential punishments of up to three months in jail, many people will get court summonses and face non-criminal violations punishable by fines starting at 100 dollars (€80), Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton said.
