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Canna Law Blog
MAY 7, 2024
California’s path to cannabis social equity: from arrests to advocacy Data from the California Department of Justice reveals that nearly half a million individuals were arrested on cannabis charges in the state between 2006 and 2015. California’s cannabis industry is not just about business; it’s about righting past wrongs.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 9, 2021
Under the city’s previous policy, police issued summons for minor marijuana possession offenses. Under the new policy, all fines are waived and anyone ticketed will receive a “prospective pardon.” The new depenalization policy takes effect on September 15. Those facing pending charges will also have their cases set aside.
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Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Billion to Enforce the Drug War (2010-2019). Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6
NORML
MAY 24, 2019
The Rochester advocacy groups are hosting a series of community education and outreach events to mobilize support for immediately passing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S.1527/A.1617), 1617), known as MRTA, this legislative session in Albany. Statewide in 2018, Black and Latinx people comprised of 81.3%
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 10, 2021
Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. Marijuana policies in the United States (U.S.) Introduction.
NORML
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 26, 2021
Robert Veverka, publisher and editor-in-chief of Legalizace magazine, heads an advocacy organization of the same name. In 2018, he was elected to the board of the Prague 2 municipal district, and he serves as an advisor on the Prague City Council’s Commission for Drug Policy. He’s a visible and indeed respectable figure in many ways.
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