ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to decriminalize pot possession in small amounts is expected to go before the City Council in New Mexico's largest city, as a growing number of U.S. municipalities have enacted similar measures. The proposal — put forward by City Councilors Pat Davis and Isaac Benton — is scheduled to be debated and receive a vote Monday evening. It would amend Albuquerque's criminal code by making low-level pot possession and paraphernalia without a valid medical marijuana referral a citable offense that can come with a $25 ticket but no jail time. If the measure wins approval by the City Council, it still must be sent to the mayor for final approval.
Albuquerque City Council to vote on decriminalizing pot
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