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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

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. The Short Synopsis of the Offenses and Sentences. Legal Provisions.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

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. The passage of SB 701 directed the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to regulate and monitor the state’s CBD- and THC-A-rich oils. JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

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‘Blow Themselves Up:’ Police Worried About Butane Hash Oil Extractions at Home

Puff Puff Post

Just over a month ago, Canadians were given the right to purchase dried and fresh cannabis and unconcentrated forms of cannabis oil. “What’s going to happen — and this is just my prediction — is that people are going to do a butane hash extraction at home and they’re going to blow themselves up,” said Sgt.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/20/19

NORML

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. A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. AL resident?

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NORML ZA: Cannabis South Africa Roundup

NORML

On the 18 th of September 2018, Judge Dennis Davis passed a landmark ruling in the Cape Town High Court that cannabis essentially be decriminalized for private adult use. Cannabis Law. Although there are no defined limitations to this progressive ruling, a lot of arrests have still been taking place.

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Hemp Misclassification Inadvertently Decriminalizes Marijuana in Texas

WeedAdvisor

They explain: “…in a landmark addition to the annals of poorly-drafted legislation with unintended consequences…the bill has effectively decriminalized weed in the state, forcing many prosecutors to drop low-level marijuana case[s] that they fear they can’t prove in court any longer.”. According to GQ Magazine , H.B. THC threshold.

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5 Things You Need to Know Before Vaping CBD Oil

The Joint Blog

Besides the ever so popular joints, edibles, and tinctures, vaping CBD oil is another way of cannabis consumption. If you want to learn more about vaping CBD oil , keep on reading. What Is CBD Oil? Traditionally used as an oral tincture, CBD oil contains MCT oil, which is derived from coconuts and is not suitable for inhalation.

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