Mayor Kasim Reed signed a City of Atlanta ordinance decriminalizing marijuana on October 10, 2017. It is still unlawful to possess marijuana in Atlanta. City of Atlanta Ordinance 17-0-1152 reduces the penalties and fines for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. Fines associated with possession less than an ounce have been reduced from "not to exceed $1000" to "not to exceed $75". In addition to the fine reduction the ordinance provides that possession less than an ounce "shall not be punished by imprisonment for any term." These changes only apply to possession cases arising in the city limits of Atlanta.

For further information you can read the text of the ordinance here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_WYzCuGGSYFNjdpeXlxRFlJUWc/view

If you or someone you know is facing marijuana possession charges do not hesitate to contact Davis and Jones, Attorneys at Law to schedule a case consultation.