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DARN... No harsh consequence...
Nope. Marijuana is effectively legal in CA ... almost. It is also the only crime I am aware of that is automatically purged (i.e. destroyed) after two years.

A minor in possession of cigarettes tends to receive a harsher penalty than a minor in possession of marijuana - go figure. For one thing, the cigarette possession charge doesn't automatically go away after two years, for another, the juvenile often has to do community service or attend classes as a result of the offense. So, when I find juveniles with marijuana, they get cited also for the rolling papers or the pipe (as tobacco paraphernalia) as that holds them accountable for something.

Final question, do the juvenile courts and adult courts communicate efficiently when there are unresolved charges as a minor then new charges right after a person turns 18?
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- Carl