"Just say, 'No'" could turn into "Just say, 'No big deal'" when it comes to marijuana in Palm Beach County.
Possessing a small amount of marijuana would become a minor infraction instead of a criminal offense under a proposal Palm Beach County officials on Tuesday agreed to explore.
The idea is to allow law enforcement officers to issue civil citations, similar to traffic tickets, instead of filing criminal charges when someone is found with a small amount of marijuana.
Miami-Dade County officials are already considering a similar measure, and Palm Beach County commissioners agreed to allow their attorneys to look into the idea for future consideration.