NORML

APRIL 30, 2019

House and Senate lawmakers have finalized and passed legislation, House Bill 1383 , decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses and vacating past convictions. If signed, the new law takes effect on January 11, 2020. The legislation now awaits action from Democratic Gov.

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NORML

JUNE 29, 2020

Legislation passed this spring decriminalizes possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and seals the records of past convictions from public view. The post Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect Wednesday, July 1 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 26, 2019

David Ige publicly stated this week that he does not intend to veto pending legislation to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession offenses. The new law will go into effect on January 11, 2020. Twenty five states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana.

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Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

Oregon voters will consider one measure to legalize the medical use of psilocybin, and another to decriminalize small amounts of all drugs. The post Election 2020: Oregon psilocybin and drug decriminalization initiatives guide appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2019

DECRIMINALIZATION. Lujan Grisham has announced that she will add the issue to the agenda of the 2020 legislative session. State lawmakers have approved a series of bills reducing penalties for marijuana possession offenses and strengthening and expanding legal protections for medical cannabis patients. Nonetheless, Gov.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2020

Members of the Ohio senate advanced a measure expanding the state’s long-standing decriminalization policies. The post Ohio: Senate Overwhelmingly Advances Measure to Expand Decriminalization Policies appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

” In addition to supporting full legalization, Garden State NORML supports decriminalizing marijuana – utilizing civil fines – for all ages. For regional context, Philadelphia decriminalized marijuana in 2014, and 20 additional cities in Pennsylvania followed suit. “Enough is enough. . “Enough is enough.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Late last week, the Governor announced the formation of a new task-force to make policy recommendations with regard to 2020 legislation to legalize the adult use of cannabis. Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana.

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NORML

JULY 11, 2019

David Ige failed to take action on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. The new law takes effect on January 11, 2020. Twenty-six states and Washington, DC have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

Those penalties change on July 1, 2020 when the state’s newly enacted marijuana decriminalization law takes effect. Under state law first-time possession offenders face up to 30 days in jail and a criminal record. Subsequent offenses are punishable by up to one-year in prison. ”

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Psilocybin has been in the news with increasing frequency as research into psychedelic therapy has proliferated, and a number of local jurisdictions, including the cities of Oakland, Denver , and Santa Cruz have decriminalized psilocybin to varying degrees. Denver and Oakland have decriminalized Magic Mushrooms.

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NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2021

333,886 simple marijuana possession conviction records were previously sealed after the state enacted a measure in 2020 to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession offenses. The post Virginia: Officials Seal Over 64,000 Misdemeanor Marijuana Distribution Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

” Virginia lawmakers in April passed legislation decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access law earlier. Those new laws take effect on July 1, 2020. Richmond’s drug testing measure awaits action from city Mayor Levar Stoney, who supports the policy change.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. 2020 #MarijuanaJustice Lobby Days.

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Leafly

JUNE 5, 2019

The New York senator says she'd work with Congress to decriminalize adult-use cannabis, tax nonprescription products, and use proceeds to aid communities harmed by the drug war. The post This 2020 Presidential Hopeful Actually Has a Legalization Plan appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2020

On Monday, April 13, 2020, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the signing of a bill decriminalizing marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia now joins … Read More.

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Leafly

JULY 23, 2019

The post Former Drug Warrior Biden Unveils Cannabis Decriminalization Plan appeared first on Leafly. Automatic expungements and rescheduling included. But no federal adult use legalization.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 26, 2020

The state of New Jersey is contemplating decriminalization, and Montana may have cannabis on the ballot. New Jersey is considering decriminalizing marijuana possession. MedPharm hopes to start work on its first project, studying marijuana’s effect on Alzheimer’s and dementia, by the end of 2020. new jersey.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 1, 2020

New Jersey may decriminalize cannabis. Adult-use legalization is on the ballot in New Jersey, but should decriminalization happen before the election? Cannabis will not appear on the 2020 ballot in Oklahoma. Four members of Congress introduced a bill allowing the marijuana industry to access relief funds.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2020

Cannabis decriminalization recently took place in Virginia. The new law is a form of decriminalization and removing criminal penalties for low-level cannabis possession. Just one day after the new cannabis decriminalization law went into effect in Virginia, lawmakers announced they were already looking at full cannabis legalization.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Oregon Measure 110, the Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative was approved on November 3rd, 2020, with 58.82% support. The post Oregon Measure 110, Drug Decriminalization And Addiction Treatment appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2022

Fortunately, a study recently published in Social Science & Medicine discovered a solution to the racial disparity rampant in cannabis regulation: decriminalization. While legalization and decriminalization will not undo what was done in the past, these legal processes can create a better future for affected groups. He states, “U.S

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Psilocybin Alpha are reporting that both Washington DC & Oregon have voted for decriminalization. The post Psychedelics Ballot Initiatives 2020. They write… Psychedelics will be effectively decriminalised for approximately 7 million … Read More. Both Oregon & DC Pass first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, A1897, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. NJ resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 4, 2021

The post Thailand: Tilleke & Gibbins Article – Decriminalization of Narcotics Clarified by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (December 2020) first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Veriheal

MAY 13, 2022

Austin decriminalized cannabis possession, Vancouver is now home to some not-so-legal magic mushroom shops, and a British woman shared her life-changing medical marijuana journey. Austin Voters Pass Cannabis Decriminalization Bill. In 2020 , the city’s council passed a resolution to end misdemeanor cannabis arrests.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2020

Authored By: Patrick McKnight Published By: Cannabis Law Report June 21, 2020 On Thursday June 18, 2020, the New Jersey Assembly voted to decriminalize … Read More.

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NORML

JULY 10, 2020

Jimmy Carter was the first US President ever to endorse the decriminalization of marijuana, first during his 1976 campaign and again in 1977 in a statement to Congress — which I helped to draft. The post A Founder Looks at 50: NORML and the Carter Administration appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2022

Worcester Human Rights Commission held a meeting earlier this month petitioning for the decriminalization of entheogenic plants and fungi- natural psychedelics. The city councils of Easthampton, Northampton, Cambridge and Somerville have already voted to decriminalize the possession and use of psychedelic plants, according to WBUR.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Vermont is considering expungement and decriminalization. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. of cannabis, and decriminalize possession of that amount. Pennsylvania’s governor is supporting cannabis legalization. Arizonans will have a chance to vote on legalization in November. The DEA has a new hemp rule.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

“[This vote] marks the first time the House Courts of Justice Committee has approved a decriminalization bill,” she said in a statement to Marijuana Moment. ” Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee had previously approved a separate decriminalization measure last week. .” Democratic Gov.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Meanwhile, in Virginia, both chambers of the state legislature passed decriminalization bills. Staying out west, New Mexico will phase out medical cannabis cards for non-residents , starting mid-year 2020. Since the governor and the state’s Attorney General have expressed support for this move, it seems certain to become law.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2020

Virginia passed legislation decriminalizing cannabis, and the governor is expected to sign the bill. Nevertheless, advocates are confident they will be able to get the initiative on the November 2020 ballot. If it seems as if South Dakota is proceeding at a glacial pace, they’re moving faster than Idaho. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Decriminalizing cannabis in Australia could save taxpayers $850 million a year, says a recent report. Between 2019 and 2020, says the report, there were more than 60,000 cannabis seizures. The post Could Decriminalizing Cannabis in Australia Save Taxpayers? billion a year in law enforcement.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The PsyIndex stabilized after a relatively quiet week of trading, but California’s move to decriminalize psychedelics in a newly proposed bill could be a game-changer … Read More. The post PsyIndex Weekly Update November 16, 2020 – November 20, 2020 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannabis Life Network

JANUARY 20, 2021

A bill passed through the House of Representatives on December 4, 2020. This new act proposes to decriminalize pot which was classified as a schedule one narcotic fifty years ago. The post MORE Act, Federal Cannabis Decriminalization Or Corporatization? A war on drugs failed but was allegedly not […].

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2021

December 21, 2020 As we continue to await the Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA)’s promulgation of its medical cannabis… Read More. The post Decriminalization of Narcotics Clarified by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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