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Virginia: Both Chambers Pass Decriminalization Legislation

NORML

House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019.

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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. Legal Provisions. With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, any oil or flower with less than 0.3

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Move Legalization Forward in New Jersey

NORML

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legalization to expungement, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/22/2018 and is still stuck in committee. For more information on this bill (and similar measure S.

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California Awards $12 Million In Local Cannabis Equity Grants To Repair Drug War Harms

Canna Law Blog

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.

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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

Veriheal

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. In 2018, a rule limiting MMJ doctors in the state to 100 patients or less was eliminated , expanding the availability of MMJ for state residents. ” Cannabis in Louisiana. Starting Aug.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. “We are clearly going to legalize marijuana and tax it here in the Keystone State, so we should stop these arrests right now,” said Reidy. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019.

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Cannabis laws in Nepal

The Cannigma

In 2018, the government amended the existing legislation to allow for the cultivation, production, and distribution of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes. Is CBD legal in Nepal? So while it’s not subject to the same legal restrictions as THC-rich cannabis, its status remains somewhat ambiguous.

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