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Virginia’s marijuana decriminalization law goes into effect today

Leafly

Possession of up to one ounce is now just a $25 fine, and medical dispensaries should open later this year. The post Virginia’s marijuana decriminalization law goes into effect today appeared first on Leafly.

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Thailand Decriminalizes Cannabis, But Not Really

Canna Law Blog

This constitutes a milestone for cannabis reform in the country and the region at large, but the Thai changes fall short of the “decriminalization” widely touted in the press. As the Bangkok Post put it, the image of California-style weed dispensaries or people lighting up at the beach is not what the Thai government has in mind.

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Municipalities Moving Away from Marijuana Testing for Employees

NORML

Municipal officials in various cities nationwide are moving away from policies requiring marijuana testing for public employees. In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. ” .”

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New York State Decriminalizes Marijuana After Failed Legalization Attempt

WeedAdvisor

While lawmakers, lobbyists and everyday proponents hoped to see recreational dispensaries open their doors, the legalization bill was ultimately stalled after it hit too many political roadblocks. According to ABC News , lawmakers finally voted to decriminalize marijuana after a marathon session that ended on June 21 st , just before 6:00 AM.

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How to get a list of all cannabis dispensaries in the USA?

Cannabis Law Report

This Map Shows Where You Can Obtain Legal Marijuana in the U.S. Marijuana legalization is spreading across the country. You can throw a stone and hit a news report about yet another state legalizing marijuana these days. Fortunately, we’ve created a marijuana map that reveals which states have legalized marijuana.

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New Orleans Decriminalizes Cannabis and Will Pardon 10,000 Cases

SpeedWeed

City leadership in New Orleans got creative to push forward cannabis reform and decriminalization, as the city police struggle to gain back trust. According to a news release, the council was able to remove penalties for simple possession of marijuana in New Orleans by exercising its power to pardon cases now and retrospectively.

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Idaho Activists Push for Cannabis Decriminalization After Lawmakers Try to Ban it

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However, there are Idaho activists who are currently working to get an initiative on the 2022 State ballot that would decriminalize residents purchasing legal cannabis out of state and bringing it back to their private property. Will the initiative to decriminalize cannabis make the 2022 ballot for the state of Idaho?