Possession of Cannabis by Persons Under Twenty-

9 GCA § 70.330 — under Miscellaneous Crimes.

9 GCA § 70.330

one (21) Years of Age. Any person under twenty-one (21) years of age possessing cannabis shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and subject to a One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) fine and suspension of their driver’s license for twelve (12) months for the first offense and a Two Hundred-Fifty Dollar ($250.00) fine and suspension of their driver’s license for an additional twelve (12) months for each subsequent possession. Suspension of one’s driver’s license may be waived by the court and replaced with one hundred (100) hours of community service for each possession if the guilty individual can demonstrate financial or personal hardship resulting from the loss of his or her driving privileges. The violation of this Section and the resulting penalties prescribed herein are in addition to other violations of public law related to cannabis possession. SOURCE: Added as as § 70.44.4 by P.L. 35-005:14 (April 4, 2019). Renumbered to § 70.330 pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. 2021 NOTE: This provision was not enacted as part of Guam Social Host Act, but was renumbered by the Compiler pursuant ot the authority of 1 GCA § 1606, as part of the reorgniazation of Chapter 70

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ARTICLE 4 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL OFFENSES

2021 NOTE: This Article was created as part of the reorganization of Chapter 70, pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606.

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Article 1 was renamed Protecting Animal Welfare and Safety (PAWS) Act (Pugua’s Law), to accommodate provisions enacted by P.L. 35-144 (Jan. 22, 2021). Provisions in Article 1 that could be categorized with related criminal offenses were renumbered and placed in other chapters of Title 9 GCA; however, provisions that could not be classified in existing chapters were renumbered and codified in this new Article 4.

§ 70.410 Tattoos, Brands, Scarifications and Piercings; Minors; Violation; Classification; Anesthesia; Defense; Definition.