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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. THC and 2 1/2% THC by volume should be prosecutable only under the more lenient provisions of Penal Law 221.

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Denver Decriminalizes Psilocybin

Canna Law Blog

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Denver, Colorado announced a pass result for Initiated Ordinance 301 , becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction to decriminalize psilocybin-containing mushrooms. jurisdiction has actually approved of the decriminalization of psilocybin, and this could have major effects throughout the nation.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. Chris Goldstein, a writer and regional organizer for NORML, has gathered Pa.

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Buying Cannabis in Bangkok, Thailand

Otherside Farms

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is still illegal. In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high. In 2019, Thailand welcomed 39.9 You can use cannabis for medical purposes and patients can possess enough cannabis for 30 days of consumption. percent THC.

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Is weed legal in Norway?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to decriminalize drug use, shifting the focus of drug policies towards treatment. Regardless, minor cannabis violations like consumption or possession are typically punished with a simple fine. In addition, 29.2%

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. AZ resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/1/18

NORML

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. CO resident? GA resident?