NYPD Won’t Arrest Most People Caught Smoking Marijuana in Public – WSJ

Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce Tuesday that the New York Police Department will issue criminal summonses to most people caught smoking marijuana in public, with the exception of parolees, anyone caught driving while smoking and offenders with prior warrants, who will continue to be arrested for the crime, a person familiar with the matter said.
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