Marijuana possession; authorize a civil penalty when less than 3.5 ounces.

HB 1430 would change Mississippi's penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana by replacing criminal charges with a civil penalty. Specifically, it would impose a $100 civil fine for possessing less than 3.5 ounces of marijuana, rather than subjecting offenders to potential jail time or criminal fines. This change directly affects individuals caught with small quantities of marijuana under the new threshold. The bill modifies Section 41-29-139 of Mississippi's code to establish this civil penalty as the sole consequence for this specific possession amount.