Seth Rogen just might get his wish.
The actor-comedian whose recent rise to prominence has included roles in blockbuster comedies such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad and Pineapple Express, has always been one of several highly opinionated voices in the debate over whether marijuana should be legalized.
There now is a distinct possibility Rogen and stoners everywhere will get to enjoy a distinct victory in the war for weed, as reports are circling that Maryland state legislature is considering decriminalizing marijuana usage entirely.
In 2003, Maryland Gov. Bob Erhlich signed a law allowing those arrested for having marijuana to argue the possession was for medical purposes. If this is deemed to be the case, the arrested would get off with a $100 fine and no jail time. This decision came much to the displeasure of the Bush administration.
Under the current proposition, any person found with a quarter ounce or less of pot would get the same penalty of a $100 fine and no jail time. As it exists now, a person found guilty of possession could receive up to a year in prison and a $1000 fine.
The rationale for decriminalizing? Among other things, some believe the costs of trying and putting these people in jail trumps the good done by penalizing them for a fairly safe drug.
Somewhere, Rogen is saying, "I told you so!"
The actor-comedian whose recent rise to prominence has included roles in blockbuster comedies such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad and Pineapple Express, has always been one of several highly opinionated voices in the debate over whether marijuana should be legalized.
There now is a distinct possibility Rogen and stoners everywhere will get to enjoy a distinct victory in the war for weed, as reports are circling that Maryland state legislature is considering decriminalizing marijuana usage entirely.
In 2003, Maryland Gov. Bob Erhlich signed a law allowing those arrested for having marijuana to argue the possession was for medical purposes. If this is deemed to be the case, the arrested would get off with a $100 fine and no jail time. This decision came much to the displeasure of the Bush administration.
Under the current proposition, any person found with a quarter ounce or less of pot would get the same penalty of a $100 fine and no jail time. As it exists now, a person found guilty of possession could receive up to a year in prison and a $1000 fine.
The rationale for decriminalizing? Among other things, some believe the costs of trying and putting these people in jail trumps the good done by penalizing them for a fairly safe drug.
Somewhere, Rogen is saying, "I told you so!"
