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Thailand Decriminalizes Cannabis, But Not Really

Canna Law Blog

This constitutes a milestone for cannabis reform in the country and the region at large, but the Thai changes fall short of the “decriminalization” widely touted in the press. The legalization of home cultivation should facilitate access to medical cannabis, which has been legal in Thailand since 2018.

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North Dakota Advocates for Hospice Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

North Dakota legislation has also shot down bills decriminalizing marijuana for several years. Most state caregivers assist those unable or unable to access medical marijuana themselves, including children and those receiving hospice care. In 2016, North Dakota voters approved a medical cannabis ballot.

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How to get a list of all cannabis dispensaries in the USA?

Cannabis Law Report

Several other states have already legalized and decriminalized marijuana for recreational and medical use, implying that voters have altered their attitudes about whether tws marijuana is a gateway drug and if people should be imprisoned for possessing it. States that have decriminalized marijuana and/or made it legal for medical use .

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. AL resident? AL resident? KY resident? MD resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. IN resident? NH resident? New Jersey.

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CA Gov. Expands MMJ Patient Protections, Fetterman Talks Cannabis With Biden, & Sioux Falls Opens First MMJ Dispensary

Veriheal

expands medical cannabis patient protections, Fetterman talks cannabis legalization with President Biden, and Sioux Falls celebrates the opening of its first medical cannabis dispensary. Thanks to the AB-1954, physicians can no longer deny medical cannabis patients who test positive for THC from accessing medication. California Gov.

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Municipalities Moving Away from Marijuana Testing for Employees

NORML

“Virginia’s first medical dispensaries will open this year, and the Commonwealth is in the process of studying a regulatory framework for adult-use,” she said. NORML Development Director Jenn-Michelle Pedini, who also serves as Executive Director for Virginia NORML , praised the council’s vote.

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