What is the penalty for a minor in possession of about 1 gram of Marijuana in California?
Under current California law, possession of less than an ounce of pot is punishable by no more than a $100 fine, but is still a misdemeanor, so you have to go to court. Good news for the future: Just hours before the state’s legislative session ended Tuesday, the California Assembly voted to approve SB 1449, Sen. Mark Leno’s bill to fully decriminalize simple marijuana possession. The bill passed the Senate in June and now goes to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk. One of the things it does is reduce it to an infraction, meaning no arrest, no booking, no court appearance, and no criminal record. But of course, that doesn’t help you now. And I found no extra penalty for being in a national park; but I’m not an expert. Your bigger problem, and one you will definitely need an attorney for, is that any drug conviction of a minor results in a one-year suspension of your driver’s license. The attorney may be able to get you into a diversion program, which will allow you to keep your license.
