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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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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. AZ resident? California. grams of marijuana. IA resident?

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Nevada SC Rules “state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption”

Cannabis Law Report

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Recreational pot was decriminalized by a voter initiative effective Jan. In the decision in Ceballos v.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

Then, in 2017 and 2018, Virginia finally made some moves to establish its own medical marijuana industry. Furthermore, Virginia’s consumption/product regulations are smoke-free. The 2017 expansion of Virginia’s medical marijuana law got rid of qualifying conditions. Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, MD.

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Mexico Supreme Court Decriminalizes Cannabis Use

Cannabis Law Report

Monday, Mexico’s Supreme Court overruled cannabis prohibition, effectively decriminalizing the plant for adults nationwide. The Supreme Court of Mexico officially decriminalized cannabis nationwide on Monday after ruling that the cannabis prohibition clause under the nation’s health law was unconstitutional.

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Is weed legal in Belize?

The Cannigma

Medical : no formal program Recreational : partially decriminalized. There is no medical program nor legal adult use market, but possession of 10 grams or less and consumption on private property is decriminalized. No, growing cannabis for consumption or distribution is not legal in Belize. FAQs about weed in Belize.

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Atlanta Police Department No Longer Rejects Applicants For Having Used Cannabis

MassRoots

In fact, the question regarding cannabis consumption has been completely removed from the department’s applicant pre-screening questionnaire. Decriminalization. The possession of up to one ounce of cannabis was decriminalized in Fulton County in October 2017.

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