Marijuana Decriminalization in the City of Cincinnati
Christopher E. C. Smitherman
Cincinnati Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Christopher Smitherman is excited to announce City Solicitor Paula Boggs Muething and City Manager Patrick Duhaney notified his office that due to the Smitherman/Pastor legislation on marijuana, all prosecutions/charges of 100 grams of marijuana or less in the City of Cincinnati will be dismissed immediately. The data shows that 86% of those being charged are African American men and he would like to thank all of his colleagues who voted in the affirmative to decriminalize possession of 100 grams or less of marijuana.
“This is real criminal justice reform in action that will assist our citizens in not having criminal records that unnecessarily impede their ability to get a job. I plan to move forward with a Charter Amendment that will require by law the City of Cincinnati take a proactive approach to expungement,” said Vice Mayor Smitherman.