
Catalyst MidCity takes great pride in ensuring that the community within Los Angeles has access to affordable, high quality cannabis products #FireWeedFirePrices.Ĭonveniently located off the 10 FWY, Catalyst MidCity will join some of the great sports, arts and cultural sites for Los Angeles – USC, Dodger Stadium, Crypto Arena, The Natural History Museum, LA County Museum of Art, the Wiltern and the Ray Charles Library, Museum and Music Studio. Catalyst MidCity continues to prove Catalyst allows for equal access within the cannabis industry as well as the underrepresented communities impacted by the war on drugs. As a result, federal law enforcement officers may arrest anyone in the District of Columbia for possession or use of any amount of marijuana as a violation of federal law.Catalyst is now serving Los Angeles’ MidCity community! Despite the struggling cannabis industry, Catalyst MidCity uplifts another Los Angeles Social Equity applicant – Oscar Amezquita. Enforcement by federal law enforcement agencies.Īlthough the District of Columbia has decriminalized possession of up to two ounces of marijuana for persons over the age of 21, federal law continues to prohibit the possession or use of any amount of marijuana. However, the use of medical marijuana in public remains a criminal offense and can result in arrest. Impact on authorized medical marijuana users.Ī person who has been issued a Medical Marijuana Card by the District Department of Health may continue to possess up to two ounces of medical marijuana per month. The seized marijuana will be returned if the person brings the warning ticket to the police station in the police district where the seizure occurred (no sooner than 24 hours and no later than 21 days after the seizure) and provides proof of age. If the person says they are at least 21 years old but cannot prove their age, the person will be issued a warning ticket by the MPD officer. However, the person will not be arrested or issued a ticket. If an MPD officer sees a person under 21 with up to two ounces of marijuana, it will be seized.

Initiative 71 did not change existing law on marijuana possession for anyone under 21 years of age: It is still illegal.Ī person under 21 with more than two ounces of marijuana can be arrested.

Marijuana possession by persons under 21 years of age is not allowed. Any place to which the public is invited.In a vehicle on any street, alley, park, or parking area or.On any street, sidewalk, alley, park, or parking area.Smoking, eating, or drinking marijuana – or holding or carrying a lighted roll of paper or other lighted smoking equipment filled with marijuana – in any public space, such as:.Operating a vehicle or boat under the influence of marijuana or.Possessing more than two ounces of marijuana.Selling any amount of marijuana to another person.Possess marijuana-related drug paraphernalia – such as bongs, cigarette rolling papers, and cigar wrappers – that is associated with one ounce or less of marijuana or.Cultivate within their residence up to six marijuana plants, no more than three of which are mature.Transfer one ounce or less of marijuana to another person who is at least 21 years old, so long as there is no payment made or any other type of exchange of goods or services.Possess two ounces or less of marijuana.The new law becomes effective on February 26, 2015.Īs a result, it is legal for a person who is at least 21 years old to: In November 2014, District voters approved the Legalization of Possession of Minimal Amounts of Marijuana for Personal Use Initiative (commonly known as Initiative 71).

Know the facts about marijuana possession! What’s no longer a criminal violation?

(This press release includes links to helpful fact sheets.) Get additional information on changes to the District's marijuana laws.As of 12:01 am on Thursday, February 26, 2015, the possession of small amounts of marijuana is legal in the District of Columbia - in some circumstances - for adults 21 years of age and older.
