DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Dayton City Commissioners have signed off on a new marijuana ordinance.

73 percent of Dayton voters approved the decriminalization of marijuana on election day.

In 30 days it will be official.

“If someone is caught with marijuana in the City of Dayton, there will be zero dollars in court costs and a zero dollar fine,” said Mayor Nan Whaley.

Possession under 100 grams of Marijuana will likely be a slap on the wrist.

Dayton Police can still charge people at the state level, otherwise it’s at their discretion what to charge.

“The citizens belief around marijuana – I think most Daytonians believe it should not be legal. That we cannot do that. That’s a state law. But certainly we can make sure that less people start a criminal process for having marijuana,” said Whaley.

Whaley is optimistic that DPD officers will follow city law in relation to marijuana.

She also thinks the decriminalization will breach a racial divide.

“Our marijuana laws have been unevenly put in place for people of color. So by changing this, we hope it will be more fair,” said Whaley.

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