Title 48 — Foods and Drugs.

(a) Notwithstanding any other District law, the possession or transfer without remuneration of marijuana weighing one ounce or less shall constitute a civil violation. (b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section shall not constitute a criminal offense or a delinquent act as…

(a) A person who is stopped by a police officer for violating § 48-1201 shall, upon request, inform the officer of his or her name and address for the purpose of including that information on a notice of violation; provided, that no person shall be required to possess or display …

(a) A person 18 years of age or older who commits a civil violation of § 48-1201 shall be subject to a civil fine of $25 and seizure of any marijuana and paraphernalia visible to the police officer at the time of the civil violation. (b)(1) A person under the age of 18 years who …

(a) There is established as a special fund the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Behavioral Health in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section. (b) The Fund shall consist of revenue from the pay…

Civil violations of § 48-1201 shall be adjudicated by the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with this subchapter.

(a) A person shall answer a notice of violation within 14 calendar days of the date the notice of violation was issued. (b)(1) To answer a notice of violation, a person issued a notice may: (A) Admit the violation; (B) Admit the violation, but with an explanation; or (C) Deny the…

(a) A hearing for judging a violation of § 48-1201 shall be held before an administrative law judge and the hearing shall be conducted accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.]. (b)(1) After due consideration of the evidence and arguments made at the …