Decriminalization Legalization Legislation 
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. What is the current legal status of cannabis in Texas, and what potential changes are on the horizon? Well examine these questions to get a holistic view of the situation.
Veriheal
APRIL 17, 2025
When it comes to any hot-button issue like cannabis legalization, there are always two sides, often without much middle ground. For those looking through a pro-legalization lens, efforts to continue federal prohibition and bar states from legalizing should be a thing of the past. Current Anti-Legalization Efforts in the U.S.
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Veriheal
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
As such, we’ve compiled a list of the fourteen congress members acting as signatories to the recent pro-cannabis letter, summarizing their respective career efforts in support of cannabis legal reform, both nationally and within their own jurisdictions.
Veriheal
JULY 23, 2025
Like so many others, Hernandez-Carillo began using cannabis long before legalization. But he also doesn’t deny the painful contradiction between his reality and the new legal landscape. “I But as I write this, I’ve served 17 years in a maximum-security federal prison for my involvement in a business that’s now completely legal.
Veriheal
JULY 2, 2025
The arrest came after a tip from Jakarta’s airport customs warning that Shaw had received a suspicious package from Thailand, where cannabis has been decriminalized since 2024. A video of Shaw’s arrest circulating online shows the player resisting arrest and shouting “Help… Help!” as police attempt to handcuff him.
NORML
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. Both the Governor and the Attorney General are on record in favor of decriminalization. Senate lawmakers also passed separate legislation on Tuesday, SB 1015 , by a unanimous vote.
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. The legislation now moves to the state Senate for further consideration. Annually, police make over 30,000 marijuana-related arrests in New Jersey.
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