The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Any physician can prescribe medical cannabis and there is no set list of qualifying medical conditions. The doctor must determine that medical cannabis would help the medical condition in question and that the patient has already tried other treatment methods.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Evers aims to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize recreational possession and use, and expunge qualifying arrest records. The proposal also eliminates the requirement under the current law that a patient using CBD oil must have a recommendation from a physician in order to avoid prosecution. Decriminalization, Not Legalization.

Decriminalization

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

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. AL resident? NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. HI resident?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 1, 2021

Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. The post Cannabis laws in France appeared first on The Cannigma.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

New Approach Montana, the campaign committee behind a marijuana legalization ballot initiative in the state, submitted a revised proposal to the Secretary of State’s office, removing provisions that address medical marijuana law changes. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law.

Legislation

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

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.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

Legislation

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. The recently passed measure does, however, officially make this 2020 resolution law.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

While many countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized cannabis or have eased up on enforcement in recent years, in Japan in 2018 there was a sharp increase in cannabis-related arrests — and 80% of them were possession charges. The post Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal? Shutterstock).

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. Jenn Michelle Pedini: Virginia passed one of the nation’s first medical marijuana laws way back in 1979. The 2015 Virginia law is an affirmative defense law.

Marijuana

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Medical: legal (only Sativex available) Recreational: illegal, decriminalized. While recreational cannabis is not legal in Belgium, possession of up to three grams by an adult over 18 is decriminalized and punishable by only a fine. While cannabis is not recreationally legal in Belgium, enforcement of the laws is lax.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S. Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1540, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

Legislation

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In the 2022 legislative session, there were two cannabis bills introduced: one would decriminalize possession of up to three ounces of cannabis and the other would create a medical cannabis program, however, these are not expected to see movement until 2023 at the earliest. The post Cannabis laws in Wyoming appeared first on The Cannigma.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 10, 2019

The law, which takes effect in January, 2020, is a step forward for law enforcement and the system as a whole. This new approach substantially diminishes the penalty, but with certain conditions. Hawaii’s move to decriminalize marijuana was actually not easy. The decriminalization law is known as HB1383.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Yet unlike the consumption lounges, people’s lives are directly being negatively impacted by laws surrounding pre-employment drug testing and previous cannabis convictions in the Prohibition years. PTSD, cachexia and muscle spasms are among the nearly never ending list of conditions that cannabis has been proven to treat in most cases.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

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. CA resident? CA resident? CO resident?

Legislation

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

At the state level, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation into law to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. AL resident?

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. The ruling also mandated that Mexico’s Congress pass legislation in kind.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

New Jersey recently enacted a law permitting personal, nonmedical use of marijuana for individuals age 21 and over. Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. The law directly impacts employers in many ways.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

His original language was amended to only specifically mention conditions for which there is a high level of evidence, based on a list of evidence levels provided by lay committee member Dr. .”

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Multiple bills have been introduced between 2020 – 2022 that would have legalized a medical program, a recreational program, or decriminalized cannabis possession, yet all have failed. Patients in Tennessee rely on reciprocity laws in surrounding states like Mississippi, Arkansas, and Virginia.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law.

Legislation

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident?

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law giving patients the option to inhale medical cannabis through vaporization. Governor Doug Ducey (R) of Arizona signed legislation into law to establish medical cannabis testing standards. The Board delayed consideration of adding autism and anxiety. CA resident?

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. CA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Under existing state law, marijuana possession (of two pounds or less) carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. AZ resident? Connecticut. CT resident?

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Australia Cannabis Regulations: Federal and State Overview Australias cannabis laws are complex, with federal, state, and local regulations all playing a role in determining the legal framework. Australian state and territory laws determine whether personal use, possession, and local business activities are permitted.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Another California city is pursuing a resolution to decriminalize psychedelics, with an Arcata City Council member agreeing to sponsor the measure. Third California City Seeks To Decriminalize Psychedelics. Decriminalize Nature Humboldt. Our press release was published on Kym Kemp! Schaefer agreed to sponsor the resolution.

Decriminalization

NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Governor Doug Bergum (R) of North Dakota signed a bill into law that will remove the threat of jail time for the possession of up to a half ounce of marijuana. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. AL resident? AL resident? California.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. You can submit your own feedback here.

Legislation

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

However, Irish law does allow the sale of CBD. In April, 2018, the Green Party called for the opening of Amsterdam style “coffee shops,” the decriminalization of possession of up to 5 grams of cannabis for personal use, and the cultivation of up to two plants per private residence. Does Irish law permit for medical patients?

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

However, Irish law does allow the sale of CBD. In April, 2018, the Green Party called for the opening of Amsterdam style “coffee shops,” the decriminalization of possession of up to 5 grams of cannabis for personal use, and the cultivation of up to two plants per private residence. What Irish law permits for medical patients?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 9, 2022

Brandon Potter, a Cranston Democrat, has proposed decriminalizing possession of psilocybin, the naturally occurring hallucinogen found in certain mushroom species and taken illicitly for years as a psychedelic. The bill would also decriminalize buprenorphine, a drug used to combat opioid dependence.

Decriminalization

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Scott Wiener wants to decriminalize psychedelic drugs, and a bill he authored to do just that is still alive halfway through this year’s legislative session. Late last week, Wiener published an editorial eschewing the value of decriminalizing the drugs because, when used properly, can treat mental health and addiction.

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