House Bill 218 amends the Cannabis Control Act by replacing the misdemeanor and felony penalties for possessing less than 15 grams of cannabis with a $55 to $125 petty offense ticket. For possession less than 100 grams, the sentences are reduced one class level. These reclassifications would result in fewer incarcerations overall and shorter prison and jail stays for these possession offenses. It would also reduce probation and supervision costs. Finally, it would generate revenue from the petty offense tickets.