<blockquote>"It is time to put our sentencing policies in line with our values, reduce penalties for nonviolent, low-level drug offenses so we don't put people in prison who need drug treatment," Emanuel said in a statement his office will release publicly Tuesday. "It doesn't make sense that one arrest for a very small amount of a controlled substance can lead to a lifetime of struggles, sending people in and out of prison and putting up barriers to getting a job or finding a place to live. We need action from Springfield."</blockquote>
via <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-rahm-emanuel-decriminalization-met-20140923-story.html">Emanuel proposal: Decriminalize pot statewide - Chicago Tribune</a>.