SANTA FE CITY EMPLOYEES WERE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. THAT'S WHAT THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS WAS THE PROBLEM WHEN POLICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY ISSUED MISDEMEANOR CITATIONS TO PEOPLE CAUGHT IN POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA.
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE NEW ORDINANCE IN AUGUST THAT MAKES POSSESSING AN OUNCE OF LESS OF POT A CIVIL INFRACTION. CITY WORKERS WERE CAUGHT OFF GUARD BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE NEW FORMS READY TO CHARGE VIOLATION WITH A CIVIL INFRACTION.
THE CITY MUNICIPAL JUDGE HAS BEEN DISMISSING THE TICKETS AND POLICE NOW SAY THEY'LL STOP SENDING MISDEMEANOR MARIJUANA CITATIONS TO THE COURT.
