Marijuana plant leaves

Since Denton voters passed a marijuana decriminalization ordinance on Nov. 8, Denton police have reported finding nearly 100 people with a misdemeanor amount of weed.

Some were sitting at the park. Others were driving too fast. Several were the result of suspicious calls and officer-initiated contacts.

Since the marijuana decriminalization ordinance passed on Nov. 8, nearly 100 Denton residents have found themselves in similar situations when their interactions with Denton police began. Most were carrying a misdemeanor amount (under 4 ounces) of marijuana, or “green leafy substance” as Denton police refer to it in incident reports, along with rolling papers, cigarillos, containers for the substance, grinders, pipes and trays.

CHRISTIAN McPHATE can be reached at 940-220-4299 and via Twitter at @writerontheedge.

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