Plano Police Now Issuing Citations Instead Of Arrests For 2 Ounces Of Marijuana Or Less

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

April 2, 2021

Citing costs and racial disparity, the Plano Police Department will now issue citations instead of arrests in cases of possession of two ounces of marijuana or less.

Plano Police Chief Ed Drain made the special order earlier this week regarding Class B marijuana possession. Officers will no longer make these types of arrests except when the suspect is also being charged with firearm-related offenses.

According to the department, officers will, instead, issue citations for possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor.

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