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NORML
JULY 31, 2021
House Bill 652 amends state law so that offenses involving the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana are punishable by a fine of no more than $100 – no arrest and no jail time. The post Louisiana: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect Today appeared first on NORML.
NORML
JUNE 15, 2021
“The passage of this legislation is great progress toward ending the racially discriminatory policy of branding otherwise law-abiding Louisianans as criminals for minor marijuana possession offenses when law enforcement should instead be focusing on fighting legitimate crime.”.
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NORML
JUNE 29, 2020
Legislation passed this spring decriminalizes possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and seals the records of past convictions from public view. The post Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect Wednesday, July 1 appeared first on NORML.
NORML
MAY 21, 2020
Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year. 2020 Virginia General Assembly.
NORML
JUNE 7, 2021
"Decriminalization is only a partial step. It reduces the total number of marijuana arrests, but continues to leave far too many people -- and young adults in particular -- subject to the whims of law enforcement.". Decriminalization arrests decriminalization Virginia
NORML
APRIL 12, 2020
Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year.
NORML
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. Senate Bill 2 , which passed the Senate by a vote of 27 to 13, reduces penalties for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a $50 fine.
NORML
JUNE 26, 2019
David Ige publicly stated this week that he does not intend to veto pending legislation to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession offenses. The Governor has until July 9th to take action on the measure, or it will become law absent his signature. It also provides procedures for the courts to grant an expungement order for those previously convicted of a marijuana possession offense involving no more than three grams. Democratic Gov.
Cannabis Life Network
JUNE 5, 2022
to decriminalize drugs. Decriminalizes Drugs… But Why? A federal exemption has allowed British Columbia (B.C.) Adults in British Columbia will be able to possess small amounts of substances. Things like opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA.
NORML
JUNE 24, 2019
Beginning on Monday, July 1, the personal possession of small amounts of marijuana in New Mexico will no longer be classified as a criminal offense. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation into law decriminalizing the possession of personal use amounts of cannabis. “This is a win for consumers and activists continuing to fight and reform the state’s marijuana laws,” says NORML State Policies Coordinator Carly Wolf.
NORML
APRIL 4, 2019
Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation into law decriminalizing the possession of personal use amounts of cannabis. Subsequent offenses, or in situations where the defendant possesses greater amounts of marijuana, will remain punishable by the possibility of jail time. Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016. Decriminalization decriminalization New MexicoDemocratic Gov.
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NORML
JUNE 18, 2020
As currently written, the measure decriminalizes the possession and distribution of up to two ounces of marijuana by adults — making these activities punishable by a $50 fine. Those found to be in violation of the law will no longer be arrested or saddled with a criminal record.
NORML
MARCH 5, 2020
Broad changes to marijuana laws swept through the 2020 Virginia General Assembly. Today, the legislature approved HB 972 to decriminalize marijuana possession. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year.
NORML
MARCH 11, 2020
House lawmakers today advanced legislation, HB 550 , greatly expanding the pool of marijuana offenders eligible for civil penalties. Under existing law , only possession offenses involving ten grams of marijuana or less are decriminalized.
Cannabis Life Network
JUNE 8, 2022
In an effort to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use, BC is decriminalizing personal possession. The post Federal Exemption Granted – BC Drug Decriminalization appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking.
Leafly
JULY 1, 2020
The post Virginia’s marijuana decriminalization law goes into effect today appeared first on Leafly. Politics drug reform marijuana decriminalization virginia
NORML
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Under the newly signed law, the possession of personal use quantities of cannabis by adults will no longer be subject to civil penalties. The post Missouri: St.Louis Lawmakers Repeal Local Marijuana Possession Laws appeared first on NORML.
Cannabis Life Network
AUGUST 11, 2021
Cannabis Decriminalized in New Orleans On Thursday, August 5, New Orleans took a historic step. Effectively aiming to decriminalize cannabis, the city is making an effort to work with the NOPD to end the war on weed. […].
NORML
JANUARY 2, 2020
Legislation takes effect on Saturday, January 11, decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. It also provides procedures for the courts to grant an expungement order for those previously convicted of a marijuana possession offense involving no more than three grams.
Cannabis Life Network
JUNE 19, 2022
Is Conservative Party leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre wrong about drug decriminalization? On May 31, 2022, he tweeted, “Decriminalizing deadly drug use is the opposite of compassionate. The post Is Pierre Poilievre Wrong about Drug Decriminalization?
NORML
JULY 11, 2019
David Ige failed to take action on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. House Bill 1383 reduces penalties involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor , punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a $1,000 fine and a criminal record, to a non-criminal violation – punishable by a $130 fine. Democratic Gov.
NORML
JULY 1, 2019
As of today, the personal possession of small amounts of marijuana in New Mexico is no longer be classified as a criminal offense. The new law reduces first-time penalties for the possession of up to one-half ounce of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor — formerly punishable by up to 15 days in jail — to a ‘penalty assessment,’ punishable by a $50 fine. Lawmakers passed legislation in April to change the law.
NORML
MARCH 18, 2019
State lawmakers have approved a series of bills reducing penalties for marijuana possession offenses and strengthening and expanding legal protections for medical cannabis patients. DECRIMINALIZATION. Senate Bill 323 amends minor marijuana possession penalties. Subsequent offenses, or in instances where the defendant possesses greater amounts of marijuana, remain punishable by the possibility of jail time.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
On Thursday, the New Jersey state legislature amended a bill that will decriminalize possessing up to six ounces of marijuana, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
NORML
OCTOBER 9, 2019
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. There are 2 provisions of New York’s Penal Law that relate marijuana-related offenses. New York Penal Law defines all of the violations and crimes that are punishable in New York State.
NORML
APRIL 30, 2019
House and Senate lawmakers have finalized and passed legislation, House Bill 1383 , decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses and vacating past convictions. The measure reduces penalties involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor , punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a $1,000 fine and a criminal record, to a non-criminal violation – punishable by a $130 fine.
NORML
AUGUST 5, 2019
John Carney has signed legislation amending criminal penalties for juveniles who violate the state’s marijuana possession laws. Senate Bill 45 eliminates criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession offenses (up to one ounce) for those under the age of 21. The new law took effect upon signing. Lawmakers in 2015 enacted separate legislation decriminalizing marijuana possession penalties for those over 21 years of age. Democratic Gov.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart made an announcement today, proposing the decriminalization of all drugs. The post Vancouver Mayor proposes motion to decriminalize all drugs appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.
NORML
MARCH 25, 2019
Joe Moody’s bill to reduce penalties for low-level marijuana possession has passed out of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee with a bipartisan vote of 5-2! Minor marijuana possession offenders, many of them young people, should not be saddled with a criminal record and the lifelong penalties and stigma associated with it. Governor Dan Patrick says he’s not supportive of marijuana law reform. Texas patients need safe access to medical marijuana. *
Cannabis Life Network
JUNE 30, 2021
The laws against recreational cannabis in Mexico got struck down on Monday. The post Mexico Decriminalizes Recreational Cannabis appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
In an unprecedented move in Canadian history, on Wednesday the Vancouver city council voted to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of all illicit drugs.
WeedAdvisor
JULY 30, 2019
New York decriminalized marijuana on July 29 th , as explained by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. However, this did not deter Cuomo from pushing for some marijuana reform in New York. Unlike full legalization, decriminalization was a middle-of-the-road compromise that sat better with lawmakers who opposed Cuomo’s legalization efforts. At least with decriminalization, small-time offences will no longer waste time and money on law enforcement and court proceedings.
Canna Law Blog
JUNE 10, 2022
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. Still, the law could change to promote recreational use in the future.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
18th, the Mayor is hoping to make Vancouver the first Canadian city to decriminalize drug possession. The post WATCH LIVE – Vancouver City Council votes on drug decriminalization today appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks. At 9:30 a.m.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 7, 2022
The proposed regulations, which are expected to be approved in the coming days, would decriminalize personal cannabis use and expunge the criminal records for those convicted in the past in the majority of cases. Cannabis Law News
NORML
MAY 8, 2019
Doug Burgum has signed legislation into law reducing marijuana possession penalties. House Bill 1050 reclassifies the possession of up to one-half ounce (14.175 grams) of cannabis and/or the personal possession of marijuana-related paraphernalia for a first-time offender from a criminal misdemeanor , punishable by up to 30 days in jail, to a criminal infraction – punishable by a fine but no possibility of jail time. Republican Gov.
Veriheal
JANUARY 26, 2022
Black Americans are being arrested for cannabis possession laws at a rate of nearly four times that of white Americans despite the fact that the groups consume cannabis at similar rates. Decriminalization: The Key to Equality.
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