District of Columbia Statutes
§ 48-1201 — Possession or transfer of one ounce or less of marijuana.
District of Columbia·Title 48 Foods and Drugs.·Ch. 12 Marijuana Possession Decriminalization.·Subch. I One Ounce or Less of Marijuana.
(a)Notwithstanding any other District law, the possession or transfer without remuneration of marijuana weighing one ounce or less shall constitute a civil violation.
(b)A violation of subsection (a) of this section shall not constitute a criminal offense or a delinquent act as defined in § 16-2301(7) .
(c)The possession of paraphernalia associated with a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall not constitute a violation of § 48-1103 .
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Legislative History
July 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-126, § 101, 61 DCR 3482
Nearby Sections
15
§ 48-1001
Definitions.§ 48-1003
Notice of a drug free zone.§ 48-1004
Prohibition.§ 48-1005
Penalties.§ 48-1006
Reporting.§ 48-102
Definitions — “Drug”; “food”.§ 48-105
Complaints to be investigated.§ 48-108.01
Administrative remedies for enforcement.