Penalty for juvenile offenders remains in pakalolo measure

By Gregg K. Kakesako

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 21, 2013

~~<p>State House Judiciary Chairman Karl Rhoads said Wednesday a marijuana decriminalization bill would toughen penalties for juvenile users.</p>
<p>Rhoads said Honolulu police incorrectly described the latest version of Senate Bill 472 as removing all penalties for juveniles who use small amounts of marijuana. The Judiciary Committee in a decision-making session last week retained the current law’s provision that makes possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana a petty misdemeanor for minors.</p>
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State House Judiciary Chairman Karl Rhoads said Wednesday a marijuana decriminalization bill would toughen penalties for juvenile users.

Rhoads said Honolulu police incorrectly described the latest version of Senate Bill 472 as removing all penalties for juveniles who use small amounts of marijuana. The Judiciary Committee in a decision-making session last week retained the current law’s provision that makes possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana a petty misdemeanor for minors. Login for more...