Bern, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. Minor marijuana possession offenses have been reclassified as fine-only offenses under a new Swiss law that went into effect earlier this month.
Under the law, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis by those age 18 or older is punishable by a fine. Those cited for cannabis will no longer have to appear in criminal court or be penalized with a criminal record.
Government officials backed the measure to…
