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Texas House Passes Bill to Reduce Penalties for Possession

Veriheal

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that would decriminalize the possession of one ounce and below of marijuana. During the last two legislative sessions in 2019 and 2021, the House had passed similar pot decriminalization bills but they were stalled, having faced opposition in the Senate. Steve Toth.

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Is weed legal in Poland?

The Cannigma

Qualifying conditions include chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, chemo-induced nausea, and treatment-resistant epilepsy. Pharmacies can sell flower, tinctures, resin, concentrates, oil, and non-herbal forms of medicine. While many countries in Europe have decriminalized the plant, it remains illegal in Poland.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/7/20

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 decriminalization. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization.

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Video & Article: Can truck drivers use CBD? All you need to know about cannabis, hemp, testing and the clearinghouse

Cannabis Law Report

Across the country, more and more states are decriminalizing and outright legalizing marijuana, and meanwhile CBD, an extract of industrial hemp plants, a legal cousin to marijuana, has emerged as an effective treatment for everything from chronic pain to anxiety and sleep disorders. .

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Texas Lawmakers Just Advanced Limited Cannabis and Psychedelics Reform Bills

SpeedWeed

The state House of Representatives just approved a bill that would reduce the criminal penalties for anyone busted with pot concentrates. This proposal would downgrade the criminal charge for possession of up to two ounces of cannabis concentrates to a class B misdemeanor. The bill would also raise the THC cap on medical pot from 0.5

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AZ resident? California. CT resident? grams of marijuana.

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Medical Cannabis Bill Filibustered on Alabama House Floor

SpeedWeed

Last week was eventful for cannabis reform in Texas, as the House of Representatives approved three legislative proposals, which would expand the state’s medical cannabis program, reduce penalties for concentrates and decriminalize possession. 2593 cleared the chamber by a 108-33 vote on April 28.