Bust Out the Weed: It's Legal Now (Kinda Sorta Not Really)

Okay, well, not exactly legal, but somewhat less illegal than before, or illegal in a different and not-so-criminal way. Thanks to Massachusetts voters passing Question 2 on the ballet in November, possession of an ounce of less of marijuana is decriminalized as of today. Now, getting caught with weed is like getting a parking ticket, or as the Globe puts it, a building code citation. If caught with pot, you'll have to pay $100 or dispute the citation in court within 21 days. Sounds like less of a hassle than getting arrested, if nothing else. Anyway, we'd like to declare January 2 Marijuana Possession Day in Massachusetts. Sure, it's a "token" holiday (ha!), but one to remember—if you can.