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2023 Decriminalization Policy 
Canna Law Blog
JUNE 25, 2025
Three years after Thailand became the first Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis , its groundbreaking policy may collapse under political turmoil. The coalition that couldn’t hold After the 2023 election, the anti-cannabis Move Forward Party won the most votes but couldn’t form a government.
NORML
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/7/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: DE, GA, HI, IA, MD, MN, MO, NB, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, SD, TN, WA, and WV.
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NORML
MARCH 8, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/8/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AK, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, ME, MD, NH, NM, NY, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.
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NORML
MAY 3, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/3/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AK, CA, CO, LA, ME, MN, MO, NV, NY, TX, and VT.
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NORML
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: CA, CO, GA, HI, IL, MD, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, VT, and WA.
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NORML
MARCH 1, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/1/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: GA, IL, ME, MD, MN, MT, NY, ND, SC,SD, TN, TX and WA.
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NORML
JANUARY 24, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 1/24/2023 appeared first on NORML. This week's update highlights legislative developments in Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
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NORML
JANUARY 17, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 1/17/2023 appeared first on NORML. This week's update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, and South Dakota. .
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NORML
MARCH 15, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX.
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NORML
APRIL 26, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/26/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: CA, DE, ME, MN, NV, NC, TX, and VT.
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Veriheal
APRIL 7, 2023
Connecticut is weighing mushroom decriminalization, the NBA ended its cannabis testing protocol, and Missouri’s job market is booming thanks to cannabis. Last week, a legislative committee in Connecticut passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms.
Veriheal
MARCH 9, 2023
As of February 2023, 41 U.S. states have decriminalized cannabis or enacted full adult-use programs. Ohio The Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2023) was submitted by the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol via an initiated statute. The election is set to commence on March 7, 2023. Additionally, 23 U.S.
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Cannabis Law Report
MAY 31, 2023
Psychedelic Policy Reform Updates The below updates are more granular than those in our Psychedelic Legalization & Decriminalization Tracker, which is produced with the support of experts at Calyx Law and Emerge Law Group. These updates reflect the period May 6th to 29th, 2023.
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Veriheal
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
A new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association union went into effect July 1, 2023. Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. “I This agreement now allows players to consume cannabis outside of games without penalty.
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Veriheal
MARCH 20, 2023
Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Decriminalized Decriminalization does not mean psilocybin is legal. Last March, the earlier bill received a hearing in the House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee but did not advance.
Veriheal
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
New York Recreational Licenses Not Coming Until Spring 2023. The head of New York’s Cannabis Control Board, Tremaine Wright, announced during a symposium on Wednesday that state licenses for recreational dispensaries most likely will not be issued until spring 2023 at the earliest, according to WXXI.
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NORML
MARCH 29, 2019
In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses. GA resident? HI resident?
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NORML
APRIL 5, 2019
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. An Arkansas House committee defeated a decriminalization bill this week to send it to study. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. DE resident? NC resident? North Dakota. ND resident?
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PrestoDoctor
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. 5] [6] [7] [8] Conclusion: Is Cannabis Legal In Texas 2023?
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Veriheal
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Thailand Faces Backlash for Cannabis Decriminalization. Over 1,363 doctors signed a petition on Change.org asking the Thai government to discard the policy that decriminalized cannabis in the country. The petition alleges that the policy’s lack of proper regulations could lead to cannabis abuse by children and minors.
Veriheal
JANUARY 26, 2024
In April 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize recreational cannabis with the passing of HB 1 and HB 2. Possession of up to an ounce was decriminalized, and plans are underway to open dispensaries statewide.
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NORML
MARCH 22, 2019
And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses. DE resident? GA resident? HI resident?
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Veriheal
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Measure 110 passed with flying colors making Oregon the first state in America to decriminalize the minor personal possession of ALL drugs. A “Yes on Measure 110” campaign that helped bring awareness to this effort was funded by the Drug Policy Alliance, an advocacy group based out of New York.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 18, 2022
The draft budget bill for the 2023 fiscal year would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from using any money to deny a license renewal or a station sale application as punishment for airing advertising for cannabis or cannabis-derived products. The bill passed by the House in April and would decriminalize cannabis in federal law.
SpeedWeed
JULY 10, 2021
Not only are they flourishing, despite their uncertain legal status, but advocates are calling for clarity as the country begins to get ready for 2023. This is because they follow guidelines set out and initially established by Encod , a non-profit, European-based coalition for just and effective drug policies.
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Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 13, 2022
The 2023 Budget. Last week, the New York Legislature passed the State’s 2022-2023 Budget. Indeed, just days before the approval of New York’s Budget, the House of Representatives voted to decriminalize marijuana, and Senator Schumer indicated he would be introducing a similar bill in the Senate later this month. Stay tuned.
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Veriheal
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Researchers have taken a big step in understanding the connection between using psychedelics and feeling connected to nature in a study published in the journal Drug Science, Policy, and Law on Oct. Study findings indicated that those who had previously taken LSD and psilocybin reported a greater sense of “nature relatedness.”
Veriheal
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Starting July 1, 2023, the ballot initiative will legalize personal possession of up to 1.5 1, 2023, possession of marijuana will become a civil offense. Maryland (Question 4, Recreational Legalization): PASSED. Maryland passed the legalization of marijuana! The Associated Press reported that 66% of Maryland voters favored the bill.
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SpeedWeed
JULY 20, 2021
By decriminalizing and now legalizing simple possession we’ve taken the most important and urgent steps to stop the harm caused by cannabis prohibition,” said Attorney General Herring. He called for decriminalization of small amounts of cannabis, and to address past convictions, and a move towards legal and regulated adult use. .
Veriheal
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
In order to make this change in policy surrounding medical cannabis in the country, the Swiss narcotics act that was previously approved in March 2021 had to be amended. This change in policy was sparked by the increase in authorizations in recent years. Cannabis production licenses will be available from the Council of Ministers.
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Veriheal
MARCH 29, 2023
However, a 2023 study debunks many myths about the potential dangers of legalizing cannabis. In some cases, legalization policies only allowed home-grown cannabis or had not yet implemented commercial sales. The results of this study do not support the argument that decriminalization will lead to an increase in psychosis.
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Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 10, 2022
Thirty-eight states have either decriminalized cannabis or enacted laws authorizing its use for medical or recreational adult use. [1] Reform advocates also hope that a package of marijuana policy issues can be approved this fall that combines marijuana research, federal criminal record expungement, and the SAFE Banking Act.
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Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 12, 2022
Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others took a more employee-friendly approach. Puerto Rico. Law 15-2021 went into effect immediately. Recreational Marijuana.
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Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Still before Governor Newsom for his signature is SB 1496 , which would implement a series of changes to the state’s cannabis tax policy, including authorizing regulators to extend the deadline for tax payments by cannabis businesses located in areas affected by an emergency proclamation by the Governor. FOOTNOTES. [1]
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SpeedWeed
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Phil Murphy as he has signed into law legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis, and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol, Monday, Feb,, 22, 2021, in Trenton, NJ. The new law caps the number of state-licensed cannabis growers at 37 through early 2023.
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Veriheal
JULY 17, 2023
The FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act was approved after it secured a unified vote of 17-0 on June 14, 2023. She stated, “We recognize, frankly, that many states have legalized or decriminalized marijuana use and wanted to be sure that we’re not disqualifying people solely for that purpose in that context.”
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Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 8, 2025
cannabis community awaits the resumption of the DEA’s administrative law hearing on rescheduling marijuana later this month, this blog will take a glimpse at the ever-dynamic global landscape of cannabis policy. Notably, Europe saw significant movement in cannabis policy. As the U.S.
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Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Senate Bill 519 would have decriminalized the personal possession of certain psychedelic substances, legalized life-saving public health interventions, and studied future approaches to increasing use of psychedelics. However, the Assembly Appropriations Committee stripped the primary intention from the bill.
Veriheal
APRIL 6, 2024
Thailand’s newly elected government is looking to reverse its historic decriminalization of cannabis. The announcement comes a short 18 months after it became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis back in June 2022. The newest decriminalization bill introduced in January 2024 , meanwhile, seems to have the support to pass.
Canna Law Blog
MAY 7, 2024
Even after Governor Schwarzenegger authorized a statewide decriminalization program in 2010, thousands continued to face serious misdemeanor charges related to cannabis. Proposition 64, passed a few years later, lacked any discussion addressing the damage caused by past policies.
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Veriheal
MARCH 4, 2022
In November 2020, Measure 110 (Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative) passed by majority vote in Oregon, bringing forth a new era in combating drug addiction and prioritizing criminal justice reform in the state. Measure 110 officially decriminalized the minor personal possession of all drugs in the state of Oregon.
Veriheal
JUNE 6, 2023
17 at the 2023 USA Track and Field (USATF) indoor championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after she had won the long jump title with a record of 6.99 ” However, amending the USATF policies weeks before the Olympic games or only enforcing them under certain circumstances would be detrimental to their integrity. Since the U.S.
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Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 30, 2019
After this historically successful year, we expect to see public and political support continue to increase in 2020 as more and more states implement sensible cannabis regulatory policies. “Never before in American history has marijuana policy advanced in Congress as far or as fast in one year as 2019. Erik Altieri.
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Cannabis Law Report
MAY 29, 2022
7] And cities around the country are beginning to decriminalize some psychedelics, with advocates for decriminalization citing the potential medical benefits. In May 2019, Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, followed by Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, among other municipalities. Challenges.
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