Starting Dec. 1, 4 ounces or less of marijuana will NOT spend the night in jail. Tuesday, the Dallas County Commissioners Court voted for the CITE AND RELEASE PROGRAM to start Dec 1st.
If you get cited for pot will be giv, you'll geta citation and required to show up to at least two court dates with the same penalties, which are up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine — but people will be able to avoid the immediate disruptions, like having a car impounded or missing a shift at work without warning.
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