@return2ozma@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world • 5 months agoHappy 420?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square203fedilinkarrow-up1570arrow-down1239
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minus-squareBarqsHasBitelinkfedilink15•edit-25 months agoPSA: Decriminalization is not legalization. It just means it’s no longer a criminal offence.
minus-squareBarqsHasBitelinkfedilink7•5 months agoIt’s still illegal and you get a fine instead of thrown in jail.
minus-square@ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink1•5 months agoCivil offense. Usually a fine or penalty. Not paying penalties eventually can result in a criminal charge.
PSA: Decriminalization is not legalization. It just means it’s no longer a criminal offence.
Then what is it?
It’s still illegal and you get a fine instead of thrown in jail.
Civil offense. Usually a fine or penalty.
Not paying penalties eventually can result in a criminal charge.