Fact Checked by Doctor NameDecriminalizing marijuana means making new laws and changing old ones so that minors can have or use marijuana without getting in trouble with the law.
As an option for full legalization, a number of states have chosen decriminalization.
What does “Decriminalization” of Cannabis Mean?
Under decriminalization, having small amounts of weed is a civil offense instead of a crime.
Those who are caught usually just have to pay small fines instead of being arrested, put in jail, or charged with a drug crime.
Education about drugs could be required as well. The goal is to stop small amounts of weed from ruining people’s lives.
