Charges dropped for all but 2 arrested in DC pot giveaway

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against six of the eight people arrested during a marijuana giveaway near the U.S. Capitol.
The U.S. attorney’s office said Friday that it would pursue misdemeanor charges only against two men who had more than 2 ounces of pot on them. Possession of up to 2 ounces for personal use is legal in the District of Columbia, although it remains illegal under federal law.
The men were arrested Thursday near the Capitol during a demon