DC Scales Back Punishment For Smoking Marijuana In Public

WASHINGTON (AP) — People caught smoking marijuana in public in the nation’s capital will now get a citation instead of being taken into custody.
News outlets report DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham announced the policy change Friday, effective immediately.
Metropolitan police already had the option to forgo arrests, but this new rule mandates it, in an effort to better allocate law enforcement resources.
Those who qualify to receive a citation must g