NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. According to recent data released by ACLU-NJ, marijuana possession arrests have risen 35% in just four years.

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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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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? appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

The total number of marijuana-related marijuana arrests declined more than eight percent from 2018 to 2019, according to annual data compiled by the Virginia State Police. State law enforcement officials recorded 26,470 arrests for marijuana violations in 2019, down from 28,866 in 2018. ”

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

Municipal officials in various cities nationwide are moving away from policies requiring marijuana testing for public employees. In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. ” .”

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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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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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Leafwell

JULY 1, 2020

What Are the New Marijuana Laws in VA? It’s a historic day for cannabis in Virginia, as it decriminalizes cannabis possession offenses and seals the records of past convictions from public view. A 1972 California poster for the decriminalization of marijuana.

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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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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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WeedAdvisor

JULY 10, 2019

states – now 26 in total – to pass this type of marijuana reform, according to The Hill. The law, which takes effect in January, 2020, is a step forward for law enforcement and the system as a whole. Under current rules, up to an ounce of marijuana can lead to 30 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. House Bill 1383. .

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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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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 26, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The state of New Jersey is contemplating decriminalization, and Montana may have cannabis on the ballot. Medical marijuana is now permitted to those on parole or probation. antitrust and marijuana. new jersey.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Vermont is considering expungement and decriminalization. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. of marijuana in 2018. of cannabis, and decriminalize possession of that amount.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. In other federal action, the House Veterans Affairs Committee passed two bills related to medical marijuana. The other increases research into the efficacy of marijuana in treating chronic pain and PTSD. STATE NEWS.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 28, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Oklahoma is having some medical marijuana issues. Virginia decriminalized marijuana. In federal news, the marijuana banking provisions in the latest relief bill may not be dead on arrival.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While the votes continue to be tallied in the Presidential election, one thing is certain – it was a BIG night for cannabis in America with five new states approving ballot measures to allow for legalized marijuana. Likewise, employers are also not required to allow or accommodate the use, consumption, or possession of marijuana on the job.

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Leafwell

JANUARY 7, 2021

After a year that was mostly focused on Coronavirus relief bills, Congress finally moved on a few cannabis bills before the end of 2020. Senate recently unanimously approved a marijuana research bill called the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Medical marijuana will be on the ballot in Nebraska. Florida has legalized medical marijuana edibles. Governor Pete Ricketts recently declared that there is no such thing as medical marijuana. california.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

San Francisco lawmakers have unanimously approved a measure calling for the decriminalization of psychedelics like psilocybin and ayahuasca. Read more at Marijuana Moment. San Francisco Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Psychedelics Decriminalization Resolution. Decriminalization resolution passed unanimously.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 9, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start with a look at the new marijuana market in Illinois. Will that change in 2020? This initiative joins another ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana. The condition?

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Our big news this week is that the American Bar Association asked the Small Business Administration to make marijuana-related companies eligible for relief funds. Iowa votes to reform its medical marijuana program.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 2, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start off with Illinois , where recreational marijuana became legal on January 1, 2020. Pritzker ended 2019 by issuing over 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana offenses. And Governor J.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Each of the five states that are pushing in the direction of marijuana legalization takes a unique approach. Let’s explore: Arkansas Issue 4, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022). Back in 2016, a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana was given the green light by voters in Arkansas.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. 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. 2020 #MarijuanaJustice Lobby Days.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. And there is endless news about the (lack of) relief for marijuana businesses. VIRGINIA DECRIMINALIZATION. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed a bill decriminalizing cannabis possession earlier this week.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization. The state House and Senate passed versions of a bill to decriminalize, which the governor is expected to sign.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For our coverage of Oregon’s Measure 109, see: Oregon 2020 Election: Vote Yes! On the other side of the country our nation’s capital has its own ballot initiative on psychedelics, Initiative 81, formally known as the Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020. The post Election 2020: Psychedelics on the Ballot in Washington D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 26, 2022

Seattle’s City Council approved a resolution Monday to decriminalize a wide range of activities around psychedelic drugs, including the cultivation and sharing of psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, ibogaine and non-peyote-derived mescaline. Voters in neighboring Oregon passed an initiative in 2020. Seattle Medium have the story.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2020

RICHMOND— Today, Governor Ralph Northam unveiled his proposed criminal justice reform agenda for the 2020 General Assembly Session. The Governor is proposing Virginia decriminalize simple possession of marijuana, creating a $50 civil penalty instead. Here’s the press release in full.

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Leafwell

APRIL 13, 2020

Getting a New York Medical Marijuana Card – Introduction. Recreational cannabis is not legal in New York, but possession of small amounts has been decriminalized. In July 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation permitting the use of cannabis for medical purposes.

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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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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 6, 2019

On July 29, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed state legislation that further decriminalizes the possession of cannabis. Cannabis was first decriminalized in New York in 1977, when the punishment for possession of about an ounce or less of cannabis was reduced from a misdemeanor and jail time to the payment of fines.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

With the 2020 ballot fast approaching, California activists are keenly working towards securing a measure that would decriminalize psilocybin, also commonly known as ‘magic mushrooms.’. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5 The Proposed Measure. The Proposed Measure.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

.” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1389 / Senate Bill 1860, to permit the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana for adults. IN resident?

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Two senators asked the Justice Department to reschedule marijuana. federal decriminalization. The other would replace the state’s medical marijuana oversight agency. We have an update on Mississippi. mississippi.

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NORML

JANUARY 12, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. 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. KY4MM & KY NORML 2020 Lobby Days.

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