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South Dakota Cannabis Legalization Guide (Constitutional Amendment A and Measure 26)

Canna Law Blog

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. South Dakota Initiated Measure 26, Medical Marijuana Initiative (2020). Additionally, cannabis is not decriminalized.

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Report: A War on Us: How Much New Jersey Spends Enforcing the War on Drugs

Cannabis Law Report

We’re walking the walk and we’re taking that public health approach to this crisis.”. — New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, 2020. Billion to Enforce the Drug War (2010-2019). billion (2020 dollars) over the past decade to enforce the drug war, amounting to an average of $1.2 But we mean it. Report Overview.

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Reps. Dave Joyce and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation To Expunge Marijuana Records

Cannabis Law Report

By helping states establish and improve expungement programs for minor cannabis offenses, the HOPE Act will pave the way for expanded economic opportunities to thrive alongside effective investments to redress the consequences of the War on Drugs.”. “As Since 2010, state and local police have arrested an estimated 7.3

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Tragedy Strikes The Dagga Couple: South Africa’s Most Prominent Cannabis Advocates

Veriheal

On July 3, 2020, The Dagga Couples’ home farm was broken into by violent thieves which were reported to have taken items, fled, returned and then shot at and killed Mr. Stobbs. The organization began as a result of their arrest in 2010 for possession and dealing in cannabis. South Africa’s Ongoing Farm Murder Crisis.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. On the same day, LegalizeND announced that they will try again with a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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Clark Hill: The European Cannabis Market: Opportunity Knocks

Cannabis Law Report

In this article, we continue our journey reviewing the history of cannabis regulation and proceed to explore the current state of development of the legal cannabis market in Europe, canvassing its decriminalization and regulation as a culmination of a global pattern over the last 20 years. Legal (2019 – pilot program). Medicinal Use.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

However, the AAFP supports decriminalization of possession of marijuana for personal use. The AAFP opposes the recreational use and legalization of marijuana, but supports decriminalization of marijuana for personal use. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hemp Production Program, removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act.