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Texas: Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Advances Out Of Key Committee

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The policy proposed by this bill is in line with the Republican and Democratic Platforms as well as numerous other states. The next step for the bill will for it to be referred to the Calendars Committee, which Rep. Texans, please ask your representative to co-author HB 63. Moody sits on as Vice-Chair.

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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

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In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year. Starting Aug.

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Minnesota: March 8 – House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee approved H.F. 1355 (Gomez), a bill to reduce penalties for possession of small amounts of cannabis mixtures

Cannabis Law Report

On Tuesday, March 8, the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee approved H.F. The bill has been referred to the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.

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Article: Decrim Movement Split Over Peyote, Possession Limits, and Tactics

Cannabis Law Report

Decriminalize Nature, the national organization that has brought together local chapters to advocate for the decriminalization of psychedelics, is proud of its guidelines. The group also advocates for decriminalization of these substances without possession limits that are sometimes part of state initiatives. Click here to join.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. Marijuana policies in the United States (U.S.) Introduction.

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Move Legalization Forward in New Jersey

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2318 would allow for expedited expungement of records for those previously convicted of a marijuana crime upon passage of decriminalization or legalization measures in the state of New Jersey, as long as those past violations are no longer considered a crime under state law.

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Report: A War on Us: How Much New Jersey Spends Enforcing the War on Drugs

Cannabis Law Report

A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “. billion to arrest people.

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