KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Possession of small amounts of marijuana in Kansas City will no longer bring a large fine or the possibility of jail time.
Kansas City voters on Tuesday approved a proposal that lowers the maximum fine to $25 from $500 and removes the possibility of up 180 days in jail.
The Kansas City Star reports (https://bit.ly/2o3sU5N ) the change applies only to cases in municipal court in which defendants possessed 35 grams or less of marijuana - about 1 1/4 ounces.
The measure also eliminated city charges for possession of marijuana-related paraphernalia.
Twenty-nine states plus Washington, D.C., have legalized marijuana either for recreational or medical use. Missouri this year eliminated jail time for first-time offenders convicted of possessing less than 10 grams of marijuana.
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Information from: The Kansas City Star, https://www.kcstar.com
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