§ 36-7. Marijuana—Possession for personal use; requirements for prosecution; penalties.  


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  • In any prosecution for any violation for the unlawful possession of marijuana, the city in order to make out a prima facie case that the plant, herb, weed, drug, mixture, compound, cigar, cigarette or cigarettes alleged to have been possessed, was or contained marijuana, cannabis Americana or cannabis Indica, shall only be required to show that such plant, herb, weed, mixture, or the contents or some of the contents of such mixture, compound, cigar, or cigarette has or had the appearance, odor, or effect, when used, of marijuana, cannabis Americana or cannabis Indica, or of the substance or material obtained from the plant, herb or weed known as marijuana, cannabis Americana or cannabis Indica, and commonly used or adapted for use in the manufacture or making of marijuana cigarettes.

(Code 1976, § 15-13; Ord. No. 420-A, §§ 1—3, 6-26-1978)