From a press release just sent out by D.A. Seth Williams:

We are not decriminalizing marijuana — any effort like that would be one for the legislature to undertake. The penalty available for these minimal amount offenses remains exactly the same. What we are doing is properly dealing with cases involving minimal amounts of marijuana in the most efficient and cost effective process possible. Those arrested for these offenses will still be restrained, identified and processed by police in police custody. They will still have to answer to the charges, but they will be doing so in a speedier and more efficient process. We want to use valuable court resources in the best way possible and we believe that means giving minor drug offenders the option of getting into diversionary programs, get drug education or enter drug treatment centers. Again we are NOT decriminalizing marijuana, and the penalty for these offenses remains the same.

Aw, c’mon Seth.
Previously: Ooh, Weed: What Up With That! (Nothin’ Up With That!)
Also: Dept. Of Unsolicited Advice: Lynne Abraham Dance Party Is Dead, Long Live Seth Williams Dance Party

This entry was posted on Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 3:25 pm.