City Council OKs Plan To Decriminalize Low-Level Marijuana Possession

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 City Council OKs Plan To Decriminalize Low-Level Marijuana Possession CHICAGO -- The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow police officers to ticket people found with small amounts of marijuana instead of arresting them. Aldermen voted 43-3 in favor of the ordinance, under which anyone in possession of 15 grams of marijuana – roughly the equivalent of 15 marijuana cigarettes – faces a fine between $250 and $500. PHOTOS: Historic Movie Theater Fights For Survival President Obama Will Headline Bud Billiken Parade, Organizers Say Chicago Cabbie Strike Threatened Over Long-Awaited Fare Hike Report: Blagojevich 'Bored,' Wants To Teach In Colorado Prison Think You Could Dust Off This 6-Pound Po'Boy Plus Fries? BLOG POSTS Kathie Kane-Willis: Talkin' About Chicago's Proposed Pot Ticket: The Kids Are Alright The Chicago marijuana ordinance proposal was voted out of the public safety committee last Thursday. What will this mean for the parents, employees and residents of Chicago? Linda Novick O'Keefe: In Defense of Chefs: A Love Letter Sure, chefs have become celebrities, featured in shows like Top Chef, giving us an unprecedented peek into their world. While these are certainly fascinating parts of their lives, chefs do so much more for their communities than feed those lucky enough to eat in their restaurants. Roxane Assaf: Chicago Helps Crack Code to the Matter of Life, Doesn't Get Invited to God Particle Party Imagine being part of the discovery of something that potentially cracks the code to the origins of the universe by understanding the structure of matter. Dave Scheidt: The Story of VertCon: A Comic Convention Put Together by a 17-Year-Old Kid What's amazing about the comic book scene is that we support our friends and colleagues and encourage each other and keep each other on our toes. Steve Kaplan: How Secret Millionaire Gave Back When I got the opportunity to be part of Secret Millionaire, I jumped in feet first without hesitation. My goal was to find deserving individuals who sacrifice everything to help those in need, and ultimately to encourage others to do the same.

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