NORML

JUNE 24, 2019

Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation into law decriminalizing the possession of personal use amounts of cannabis. “This is a win for consumers and activists continuing to fight and reform the state’s marijuana laws,” says NORML State Policies Coordinator Carly Wolf. In April, Democratic Gov.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2022

Black Americans are being arrested for cannabis possession laws at a rate of nearly four times that of white Americans despite the fact that the groups consume cannabis at similar rates. Racial Disparity in Cannabis Arrests. Decriminalization: The Key to Equality. Additionally, Black Wisconsinites were 4.2 He states, “U.S

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Veriheal

MARCH 17, 2023

Maryland and Delaware are exploring their cannabis policies, a Texas representative introduced another decriminalization bill, and New Orleans okayed cannabis-infused seltzers. Earlier this month, Maryland’s House of Delegates passed a bill outlining the parameters of a recreational cannabis marketplace.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. Louis Mayor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation. The mayor of St. Read more at MM.

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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. It also establishes a task force to review cannabis policy and to make recommendations to the legislature by 2021. Democratic Gov. The new law will go into effect on January 11, 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 9, 2023

.” Legalizing cannabis in Delaware Possession of one ounce or less of marijuana (“personal use quantity”) was decriminalized in Delaware in 2015, but was subject to a civil penalty of $100 until the enactment of HB 1. The post Delaware Legalizes Cannabis appeared first on Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.

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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. The measure also establishes a task force to review cannabis policy and to make recommendations to the legislature by 2021.

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Leafwell

DECEMBER 19, 2020

This December the United States House of Representatives made history by voting for the first time on cannabis decriminalization. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would effectively remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The bill passed with a vote of 228 to 164.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

The new law reduces first-time penalties for the possession of up to one-half ounce of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor — formerly punishable by up to 15 days in jail — to a ‘penalty assessment,’ punishable by a $50 fine. Lawmakers passed legislation in April to change the law.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Cannabis stands to impact midterm elections, Thailand’s public health minister is fighting back against anti-cannabis opposition, and a poll shows that Maryland is on the cusp of recreational legalization. Cannabis Looms Large on Midterm Elections. Thailand Faces Backlash for Cannabis Decriminalization.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Cannabis shop owners in Thailand have been cautioned against using traditional doctors to sidestep the ban on in-store recreational smoking. Despite being instructed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to abide by the law, numerous cannabis shop owners in Thailand are taking advantage of certain loopholes.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

Lithuania may not be the first place that you think of when it comes to cannabis policy reform, however, efforts to reform the nation’s cannabis laws are underway in the European country, which is located in the Baltic region of the continent. MPs Introduce Cannabis Decriminalization Measure In Lithuania.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The government of the Netherlands will launch a cannabis pilot program with the goal of full-scale legalization. Wait, you might ask, doesn’t the country with Amsterdam cafes already have legal cannabis? The Dutch decriminalized cannabis in 1972, making possessing an ounce or less a misdemeanour. Technically, no.

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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. Twenty-one states and over one hundred cities have enacted such provisions. “Enough is enough. .

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 9, 2022

Voters in Austin, Texas overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative to decriminalize low-level cannabis possession and ban no-knock warrants, the Austin American-Statesman reports. Police will be allowed to seize cannabis under the policy. Neither is a major change from the current police department policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2019

Hawaii on Tuesday decriminalized marijuana, making it the 26th state to decriminalize or legalize the drug. Unfortunately, three grams would be the smallest amount of any state that has decriminalized (or legalized) simple possession of marijuana,” the Marijuana Policy Project, an advocacy group, noted in a statement.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Virginia Senate approved a bill on Tuesday to decriminalize possession of marijuana. This comes one day after the House of Delegates passed similar cannabis decriminalization legislation. Current policy stipulates that possession is punishable by a maximum $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail. Writes Marijuana Moment.

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand? Drugs and Thailand use to get you locked up abroad, but since 2018, Thailand started easing cannabis laws. While cannabis is still somewhat of a grey area, cannabis strains containing more than 0.2% For now, authorities have passed regulations that limit cannabis to personal use.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 4, 2021

A bill to decriminalize. cannabis in Louisiana went into effect on Aug. for first-time offenders who possess up to 14 grams of cannabis. . As previously reported by Cannabis Business Times, under. the state’s previous legislation , individuals who possessed an ounce of cannabis or less. convictions.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. PL 220 then imposes escalating grades of punishment depending on the weight of concentrated cannabis. Legal Provisions.

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Cannabis has been deeply intertwined with Nepal’s history and culture for centuries. Traditionally, the consumption of cannabis in the form of bhang, a cannabis-infused beverage, was considered sacred and widely accepted in India and surrounding countries.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 6, 2021

London Mayor Sadiq Khan will form a commission to study the potential of decriminalization of cannabis if he is re-elected next month, according to media reports from the United Kingdom. In 2019, a public opinion poll found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of the city’s residents support the legalization and regulation of cannabis.

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The Cannigma

MAY 12, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Cannabis laws in Kenya are strict, and the possession, use, and sale of cannabis is illegal. The country has some of the harshest penalties for drug offenses in Africa, with possession of even small amounts of cannabis carrying a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. Is weed legal in Kenya?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Seattle just became the largest city in the United States to decriminalize a wide range of psychedelic substances including psilocybin, ayahuasca, ibogaine, and mescaline. What substances are decriminalized? The Resolution decriminalizes, but does not legalize, entheogen-related activities. Decriminalization vs. Legalization.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. In short, the Thai g overnment has stated that it is promoting cannabis for medical use only. Cannabis grows naturally there, and the country has an even longer history of using the plant in holistic medicine practices.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

City leadership in New Orleans got creative to push forward cannabis reform and decriminalization, as the city police struggle to gain back trust. On August 5, the New Orleans City Council passed several agenda items to end penalties for small amounts of cannabis possession and pardon about 10,000 convictions and pending cases.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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The Cannigma

MAY 1, 2023

It is also home to a growing cannabis industry that has been the subject of intense debate and legal scrutiny in recent years. Let’s take a closer look at the current state of cannabis laws in Ghana. No, cannabis is not legal in Ghana. What are the penalties for cannabis offenses in Ghana? Is weed legal in Ghana?

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

But there is currently just one country that has legalized recreational cannabis: Malta. and other countries, Europe allows low-THC cannabis products. cannabis containing 0.3% THC or less is considered hemp , and cannabis containing more than 0.3% cannabis containing 0.3% Cannabis in Ireland. Like the U.S.

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Leafly

MAY 7, 2020

Under the 'Biden Plan for Black America,' cannabis would be okay to possess but illegal to purchase. The post Few impressed with Biden’s weak new marijuana decriminalization plan appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Here is what some of those vying for statewide office have to say about cannabis. The two leading Democratic candidates in the Florida gubernatorial primary support cannabis reform. DeSantis has made it clear that he does not support legalization, though he has “suggested he was in favor of decriminalizing marijuana.”

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In the last two years, more jurisdictions have passed laws providing employment protections to applicants and employees using cannabis on their free time, including in New York , Washington, DC , and California. Ceballos v. The plaintiff worked as a table games dealer at a casino for more than a year without incident.

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NORML

AUGUST 19, 2019

The MORE Act, which was introduced to the US Congress last month, would completely decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. How will it work, and what will it do for cannabis consumers, pot convicts, and the burgeoning gray-market industry? On the business end, the MORE Act also sets a 5 percent federal tax on all cannabis sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2019

David Ige (D), who has at times expressed serious concerns about marijuana policy reform, announced that he will allow a legislature-passed bill to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis to go into effect.Ige didn’t include the decrim proposal in a list of legislation he intends to veto by Monday’s deadline.”

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Bipartisan Wisconsin lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession, a notable development in a state where cannabis reform has consistently stalled in the GOP-controlled legislature despite support from the Democratic governor. Bipartisan Wisconsin Lawmakers Unveil Marijuana Decriminalization Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2022

The term in question is “decriminalization” and is contained on page 516 of the report. Promote the decriminalization of cannabis. The fact is that while the debate on cannabis is getting underway, the document sent by the government could offer a side to the pro-decriminalization front. .

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