Instead, you'll get a ticket and go through an administrative hearing in city court, according to a new ordinance approved Monday night by the city council.

The city used its home rule authority to make the change. The new ordinance applies to those found with less than 30 grams of cannabis.

City attorney TJ Somer said addressing such offenses as ordinance violations rather than crimes helps "unclog" the criminal justice system while providing extra revenue for the city. That's because the city doesn't have to share revenue from fines with the Cook County Circuit Court system.