People caught smoking on the street would still wind up in the pokey, however, but someone caught with less than 25 grams of marijuana would be slapped with a noncriminal violation. "As for those who want to avoid summonses, don't do it; it's that simple," Bratton said at a press conference at NYPD headquarters, holding up a baggie of oregano as a visual aid. "It's still against the law. I'm not giving out get-out-of-jail-for-free cards."