Pubdate: Sun, 18 Sep 2016
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
Copyright: 2016 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Contact:  http://www.ajc.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/28
Author: Mark Niesse
Note: Headline from Print Edition

CITY TRIES PROGRESSIVE LAW ON POT

In the mellow suburban town of Clarkston, where aging hippies mingle
easily with refugees, arrests for marijuana violations were never a
top priority.

So it wasn't much of a surprise when the city passed Georgia's most
relaxed marijuana law, reducing the fine for possession of less than
an ounce of the drug to $75.

That was two and a half months ago. In that time, town leaders and
residents are proud to say, the law has resulted in absolutely no
changes. Clarkston is still Clarkston, not a drug haven.

As more time passes, some say, leaders of other cities might look at
the town and see that nothing bad happens when you get rid of $1,000
fines and threats of a criminal record for marijuana consumption.
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