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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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‘Free the Homies’: Some People Are Still Doing Time Over a Victimless Crime

Veriheal

” The LPP’s mission is: “Through intervention, advocacy, and awareness campaigns the Last Prisoner Project works to redress the past and continuing harms of these unjust laws and policies.” Support cannabis legalization and decriminalization for our nation, or we will gladly accept your resignation.

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New York: New Report Released Showing Ongoing Extreme Racial Disparities in Marijuana Enforcement at City and County Levels

NORML

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), In 2017, in the main upstate cities, black people were 12.1 1617), known as MRTA, this legislative session in Albany. times more likely.

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5 Psychedelics Friendly Countries | Cannabis Culture

SpeedWeed

Also, some cities like Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz have different legislations decriminalizing certain hallucinogens. In some of these countries, the governments have decriminalized the use of some selected hallucinogenic substances. In 2001, all drugs were decriminalized in Portugal.

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Article: Cannabis Legislation: Labor Rights and Equity

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2017, the number of Americans working with cannabis has grown each year by at least 27%. Minnesota; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; and Washington all include provisions to give employees access to paid sick days and time off, as well as health insurance and retirement benefits.

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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. Relevant AAFP Policy. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. and 2.3%, respectively. and 2.3%, respectively.