DENVER DECRIMINALISES POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

Denver, the "mile high city", is living up to its name after it became
the first city in the US to remove all criminal and civil penalties
for adults caught in possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Under the measure residents over 21 years old will be allowed to
possess up to an ounce of marijuana in Denver, which originally earned
its nickname for its high altitude in the Rocky Mountains.

However, the move may turn out to be merely symbolic, as police will
still be able to charge offenders under state and federal drug laws.
Denver's new policy was supported by 54% of voters.