People v. Johnny O.

Opinion

RICHLI, Acting P. J.

In 1975, the California Legislature deliberately decriminalized the possession of a device for smoking marijuana. Nevertheless, the trial court found that appellant Johnny O. violated the law by possessing two bongs—devices for smoking marijuana. It reasoned that the possession of a device for smoking tetrahydrocannabinols is still a crime and that all marijuana contains tetrahydrocannabinol. The Legislature, however, limited the meaning of “tetrahydrocannabinols” in this context to synthetic tetrahydrocannabinols. Thus, appellant did not violate the law.

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