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Press Release: “Governor Northam Unveils Bold Criminal Justice Reform Agenda – Legislative package includes marijuana decriminalization, parole reform”

Cannabis Law Report

Legislative initiatives include decriminalization of marijuana, parole reform, raising the felony larceny threshold, raising the age of juvenile transfer to adult court, and the permanent elimination of driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines, fees, and court costs. Here’s the press release in full. Commonwealth case.

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Texas Police Chiefs Association Hold Marijuana Press Conference

NORML

Phase 2: Push for decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana and expanded medical use. Furthermore, many arrests for marijuana in our communities also involve large amounts of packaged marijuana for sale and/or deadly weapons and/or other drugs such as meth, cocaine, and heroin. Phase 1: Achieve passage for limited medical use.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/10/19

NORML

Members of an Ohio medical board committee recommended that autism and anxiety be added to the state’s medical cannabis qualifying conditions list, but rejected petitions to add depression, insomnia, and opioid addiction. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident? AL resident? California.

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In One Day, California Governor Signs Into Law Ten Cannabis Bills, Including Authorization for Interstate Commerce

Cannabis Law Report

While seemingly revolutionary, SB 1326 is contingent on an official assurance that the activity would not result in federal enforcement action against California – meaning, most likely, that this bill cannot be utilized until cannabis is federally decriminalized. AB 1646 – Cannabis Packaging: Beverages.

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4 ways to make cannabis more environmentally friendly

SpeedWeed

When you think about contributing conditions to climate change and environmental decay, which sustainability issues come to mind first? Cannabis’ demand for water, land, artificial lighting, and single-use packaging can leave a large environmental footprint if it isn’t done carefully. Minimize water usage and chemical exposure.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/29

NORML

In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions.

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Ohio Legalization Campaign Given More Flexibility to Gather Necessary Signatures

The Joint Blog

A federal judge has ruled that Ohio must allow groups pursuing voting law changes, a minimum wage increase and marijuana decriminalization more time and flexibility to qualify for ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic, reports the Associated Press. Sargus said he might have agreed, under ordinary conditions, with the arguments of Gov.