The US Attorney General has recommended that cannabis be classified as a schedule three drug, indicating a low potential for dependency.
) - The Department of Justice recently recommended re-classifying marijuana, which would remove it from the same category as other drugs such as heroin. This could have significant implications nationwide, but what would be the impact on Alabama ?
According to Jefferson County District Attorney, Danny Carr, these federal changes won’t make much of a difference at the state level. If you’re caught with marijuana, the amount you have will determine whether you’re facing a misdemeanor or felony charge. If you’re caught with a small amount of the drug, it could be considered a misdemeanor, indicating that it might have been for personal use. However, if you’re caught again with the same amount, it becomes a felony. Also, possessing 2 lbs. or more of marijuana is an automatic felony in Alabama.
“The state still has the right to regulate marijuana as they see fit under what they call the state police powers, and right now, our state legislature has not made a move when it comes to decriminalization,” he clarifies. “As it relates to reclassification of marijuana, it only concerns federal cases or cases that happen in federal court.
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