{"id":2998,"date":"2018-12-11T22:39:08","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T22:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/decriminalize"},"modified":"2021-06-09T21:27:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T21:27:28","slug":"decriminalize","status":"publish","type":"dictionary","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/decriminalize","title":{"rendered":"Decriminalize"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To decrease the penalties associated with a crime. The act of decriminalization generally reduces the classification of marijuana possession from a felony or misdemeanor to a civil infraction. Thus, decriminalization of non-medical cannabis removes the threat of arrest for possessing small amounts of marijuana.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington, D.C., decriminalized marijuana and reduced the public smoking penalty to a $25 fine.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannabis is decriminalized in many municipalities across the United States.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_341\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"marijuana criminalization\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_341\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180413_MJDC_Stock-4.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"marijuana criminalization\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-does-decriminalization-mean\">\n\tWhat does decriminalization mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decriminalizing drug use, specifically cannabis use, means that possessing and using small amounts of recreational marijuana will not result in a felony charge and\/or potential jail time. Rather, marijuana possession may be a civil infraction usually punishable by a monetary fine.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-decriminalization-and-legalization\">\n\tWhat is the difference between decriminalization and legalization?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between decriminalization vs. legalization has to do with the legal classifications and penalties associated with each. When cannabis is legalized in a municipality, there are no legal consequences that can arise from possessing or smoking a designated amount of weed in accordance with the law. But when marijuana has been decriminalized, violators may be liable for a fine if they are found to be in possession of cannabis.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To decrease the penalties associated with a crime. 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