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What would my family have done without Americans for Safe Access?

Americans for Safe Access

In 2010, my family’s life was turned upside down when my son Logan began suffering from uncontrolled seizures. This was not an option for my family, and we were forced for the first time in our lives to find a way to change legislation to help our son. Doctors could not help him, and we felt powerless.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced legislation to incentivize state and local governments to expunge the criminal records of tens of millions of Americans who have previously been convicted of marijuana offenses. Since 2010, state and local police have arrested an estimated 7.3

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Czech It Out: Cannabis Legalization Trend Continues in Europe

Canna Law Blog

il is drafting the requisite legislation, which could be in place by 2024. The possession and cultivation of cannabis, under certain thresholds, was decriminalized in the Czech Republic in 2010. Announcing the new legislation, the anti-drug coordinator, Mr. Vobo?il, Czech National Anti-Drug Coordinator Jind?ich

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New Orleans: City Eliminates Penalties for Marijuana Possession, Vacates Thousands of Past Convictions

Cannabis Law Report

A separate ordinance passed by the city clears the criminal records of anyone convicted since 2010 of a low-level marijuana possession offense. On Sunday, statewide legislation partially decriminalizing minor cannabis possession offenses took effect. Those facing pending charges will also have their cases set aside.

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Vice Article Says Even Conservative Australia Has Had Enough Of Cannabis Criminalization

Cannabis Law Report

There, those who think cannabis should be legalised make up 40 percent of those surveyed in the electorate, nearly double the cohort who felt that way in 2010. . There, those who think cannabis should be legalised make up 40 percent of those surveyed in the electorate, nearly double the cohort who felt that way in 2010.

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New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Guide (Public Question 1)

Canna Law Blog

However, medical cannabis was legalized in 2010 when then-Governor Jon Corzine signed the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CAMMA) into law. Generally, New Jersey’s medical cannabis legislation is strict in comparison to legislation in other states. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in New Jersey?