yampolsky, criminal defense lawyer "i applaud steve for taking this enlightened view." 13:41:17 philip kohn, clark county public defender "i was impressed that he realized this is the will of the voters." misdemeanors never turn into jail time for the offenders. so attorneys we spoke to don't see legalization affecting their caseload. but metro police is still out on the streets doing its job. in spite of what the d-a said -- you could still be cited for posession. (take fullscreen graphic) a department spokesperson told us officers will continue to enforce the law until it changes in the new year. if the d-a wants to throw out a officers still encourage people to respect the law . 13:39:16 yampolsky "i think there's going to be a flurry of law is, what is required, what's not required." david schuman "the important things to remember once the calendar flips to 2017 -- you have to be 21 or older to be legal with marijuana...and it can only be smoked inside private residences. david schuman..13 action news." breaking right now-- an explosion in canton, illinois-- that's in west central illin