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New York Decriminalizes Marijuana

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New York decriminalized marijuana on July 29 th , as explained by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. Unlike full legalization, decriminalization was a middle-of-the-road compromise that sat better with lawmakers who opposed Cuomo’s legalization efforts. New York Decriminalizes Up to Two Ounces of Marijuana. .

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein. Most recently, in January, Norristown joined the list.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

We analyzed annual administrations of TSCI from 2013–2017, which asked respondents about various dimensions of traffic safety, including driving after marijuana use [ 28 ]. Between 2013 and 2017, approximately 3000 TSCI surveys were completed annually. 2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety; 2018.

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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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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.