In DC, employers are not allowed to fire employees solely for testing positive for marijuana. However, employers may take action if an employee is impaired on the job or if marijuana use violates workplace policies. The District of Columbia has decriminalized possession of small amounts. Possession of small amounts of marijuana in DC is decriminalized, meaning that people caught with it will not face criminal charges. Instead, they will be fined. However, smoking pot in public is still illegal and people can be fined up to $5000 for doing so. Additionally, it is important to note that while possession of marijuana is decriminalized in DC, it is still illegal to buy or sell it.