2015 Decriminalization Programs State Laws 
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 19, 2022
In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law.
SpeedWeed
MAY 3, 2021
Goldwater, whose shop was one of the first dispensaries to open back in 2015, said he has no plans to open a lounge right away. It opened in 2015 and was grandfathered through a 2017 regulation that banned cannabis companies from opening within 1,000 feet of a casino. There’s going to be a ton of new competition.”.
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SpeedWeed
MAY 14, 2021
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . The tribe began a needle exchange program in 2017. .
The Blunt Truth
MAY 6, 2021
Attorney General Garland reiterates his disinterest in prosecuting marijuana users abiding by state law. The Texas legislature moves on cannabis decriminalization. This bill requires the federal government to study the effects of legal cannabis on state economies, public health, criminal justice, and employment.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
The 54-year-old is enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program to ease post-traumatic stress and anxiety. New Mexico first approved the drug’s medical use in 2007, while Picuris Pueblo decriminalized medical pot for members in 2015.
NORML
APRIL 2, 2019
Current Office: Senator from Vermont 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A+ Sponsored Legislation: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act (2015-2016) Co-Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (2017-2020), Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (2017-2018). States are moving forward on decriminalization and legalization.
NORML
JUNE 7, 2019
“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.”
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