News » Illinois Sheriff Says Marijuana Decriminalization Coming Soon





Sheriff Mearl Justus of St. Clair County, Illinois says that the decriminalization of marijuana possession is just a matter of time. “The day is probably fast-approaching in Illinois that we are going to see decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana.. Then law enforcement can spend more time on more serious crimes and spend more time on more serious cases.”

This despite property seizures from marijuana arrests making up the majority of the Sheriff’s auction. Justus says that the items seized rarely make up for the $385 in court costs required just to arrest and prosecute someone for possessing small amounts of pot.

Illinois failed to pass a medical marijuana measure earlier this year.

[source BND]

[via River Front Times]

Tags: decriminalization, Illinois, legalization, medical