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Under state law, providing a minor with alcohol can be punished with a fine or even jail time. But, as was the case with Louie’s Superette, the consequences are rarely that harsh. Generally, an offending establishment may get a warning letter or be forced to close for up to three days, said Amy Whitney, the Massachusetts youth program coordinator of MADD, a group that works with community law enforcement agencies to enforce underage drinking laws...
...economic reasons.She says that, about a year ago, she realized she needed time to work on her painting, and now spends three 10-hour days at the firm, dedicating the rest of the time to her art. She is planning to return to graduate school for a Masters of Fine Arts in painting. “VES made me look at Harvard in a different way—going to my studio to paint while other people were holed up in their rooms writing papers and problem sets,” Ludwig says. “I did those things...
...miles from the Sun Valley ski area. When Spinelli worked Tuesday's election, he says he saw a lot of older affluent voters and young people from the service sector. In Idaho, being under the influence of pot in public draws a six-month sentence and $1,000 fine. At least in Hailey, if the local police - as opposed to the state police - handle an arrest, local ordinance will be applied...
...states, incarceration still awaits even first-time offenders possessing small amounts of marijuana. In Connecticut, possessing a "usable amount" is punishable by a year in jail and $1,000 fine. Nevada sends its pot users - possessing any amount - into rehab or treatment and imposes a $600 fee. Federal law calls for a year in jail and $1,000 for anyone caught with any amount. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) says there are 65,000-85,000 people incarcerated in this country for cannabis-related reasons...
...NORML spokesman Allen St. Pierre points out that the law is growing increasingly lenient in many other places. In Alaska, there's no jail or fine for holders of an ounce or less in their homes. In Nebraska, possession of less than an ounce is simply a civil citation. In Ohio, no criminal record is kept of a minor misdemeanor, that is, possession of less than 100 grams. Since the 1970s, the home-rule cities of Ann Arbor and Madison - who are allowed by their states to let city regulations supersede state laws for the most part - have simply imposed...