NORML
JANUARY 19, 2020
At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, A1897, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
The Joint Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2021
As CBD is becoming increasingly popular for various ailments, it is time to look back on its history to learn more about its road to legalization. The Decriminalization of Cannabis Began in 1973. Individual states began decriminalizing cannabis in 1973, starting with Oregan. The First Recorded Use Was in 2727 BC.
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Cannabis Law Report
JULY 13, 2021
The California legislation that would decriminalize some psychedelic substances under state law, Senate Bill 519, was approved in a 5-3 vote by the State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee in a June 29th hearing. Decriminalizing psychedelics is one important step in that direction. They write.
The Blunt Truth
JULY 18, 2022
Last, some states argue that legalization addresses the impact on African Americans, who are statistically more likely to be arrested and incarcerated for marijuana use than Caucasians, which in turn leads to higher incarceration rates and resources used, which in turn is a drain on taxpayers.
MMJ Recs
MAY 16, 2020
If you’ve been wondering “Can my state make MMJ illegal again?”, A Brief History of Marijuana. Back when the United States first came into being, cannabis was widely grown for hemp. By 1937, the Marijuana Tax Act had been passed, essentially making marijuana illegal throughout the United States.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 21, 2021
Not only is there federal law but there are also state laws, and sometimes they seem to conflict and contradict each other. One thing that does seem to be clear though is that when one state alters and amends a particular law, the other states sit up and take notice. Oregon got the ball rolling.
NORML
JANUARY 25, 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. Update : SB 2 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Criminal Law Subcommittee on 1/23/20. Update : S.54 VT resident? VA resident?
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