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NORML
MAY 21, 2020
Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. Twenty six states additional states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana.
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. ” 2020 Decriminalization decriminalization Virginia
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NORML
APRIL 12, 2020
Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. In addition to approving marijuana decriminalization, Gov.
NORML
MARCH 5, 2020
Today, the legislature approved HB 972 to decriminalize marijuana possession. ” Governor Northam has spoken in favor of decriminalizing marijuana violations and expunging past convictions as has Attorney General Mark Herring.
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. As originally written, A1897 would have decriminalized the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana.
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. It also enacts explicit legal protections prohibiting employers, social service workers, and hospitals from arbitrarily discriminating against patients solely for their medical cannabis status and/or for their failure to pass a drug test. LEGALIZATION.
Leafly
JANUARY 15, 2019
In 2019 Texans will find out whether lawmakers are ready to build a viable medical cannabis program or whether old-fashioned politics will limit access to effective medicine. The post Can Texas Build a Working Medical Cannabis Program in 2019? Health Politics decriminalization laws legalization medical marijuana qualifying conditions texas
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 2, 2021
The Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative Communications Committee took questions from participants during the Peyote and Decriminalization Webinar which took place onMay 25th, 2021. issues as this is where the Decriminalization efforts this Webinar was addressing take place.
SpeedWeed
MAY 3, 2021
Less than 100 groups control almost all of the industry, as the state capped dispensary licenses from the adult-use program’s inception in 2017. Locals can legally smoke inside a private residence as long as they own it or have permission from their landlords.
Veriheal
MARCH 1, 2022
The first legal psilocybin therapy program to take shape in America is slowly progressing in Oregon. Kate Brown conducts regularly scheduled monthly meetings with a goal of shaping the nation’s first Psilocybin therapy program.
WeedAdvisor
AUGUST 8, 2019
In a rather unexpected turn of events, one Democratic representative from Florida filed a bill that would decriminalize marijuana. Florida is not exactly a cannabis-friendly state, dragging its feet to role out medical marijuana long after it was legalized. His aim is to make Florida the 27 th state to decriminalize the drug. Also known as HB-25 , the bill puts forward the usual reforms that come with decriminalization. WeedAdvisor’s Support for Decriminalization. .
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NORML
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
The measure legalizes the possession of up to 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana by those age 21 or older. Chris Sununu , who has previously said that he will “absolutely” veto any legalization legislation, “regardless of what the language looks like.”
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 24, 2022
Austin marijuana decriminalization could become a reality in May if voters get a chance to address the issue on a ballot referendum. That’s not a surprise for Democrats who have long favored decriminalization and legalization. What the Austin Decriminalization Law Would Do.
The Cannigma
JUNE 12, 2022
Recreational: not legal, possession decriminalized Medical: legal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Ukraine, but possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized and there is a limited, but expanding, medical program. Ukraine’s medical marijuana program.
The Cannigma
JUNE 19, 2022
Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. The country has had a medical cannabis program since 2015. The post Is weed legal in Colombia?
NORML
MARCH 18, 2019
The bill would legalize the adult possession, use, and regulated sale of marijuana. Establishing the Community Grants Reinvestment Fund, which will invest in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the drug war through job training, economic empowerment, and youth development programming. Adult-use cannabis legalization must be passed in the state budget, and support for the MRTA goes a long way towards making that a reality.
The Cannigma
JUNE 25, 2022
Recreational cannabis is not legal in Poland and the plant is still legally considered a narcotic. Poland established a medical cannabis program in 2017, which allows for a range of cannabis products to be prescribed for a range of medical conditions. Is CBD legal in Poland?
Marijuana Lawyer Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2019
With the 2020 ballot fast approaching, California activists are keenly working towards securing a measure that would decriminalize psilocybin, also commonly known as ‘magic mushrooms.’. Together with the required $2,000 fee, an advocacy group by the name of Decriminalize California submitted ballot language to the state attorney general’s office in September. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5 Legal Implications.
SpeedWeed
JUNE 2, 2021
Could California be on the brink of decriminalizing psychedelics? Psychedelic Decriminalization May Sweep the Nation. In November , voters in Oregon approved a pair of measures at the ballot that decriminalized possession of all drugs and legalized the therapeutic use of psilocybin. The post California Moves Toward Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization with Sensational New Bill appeared first on SpeedWeed.
NORML
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legal hemp production to adult-use marijuana legalization, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. — Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program.
NORML
OCTOBER 9, 2019
The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net. Two: What are the impacts on criminal justice resources in states that border the states (Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah, and Kansas) that have legalized marijuana?;
SpeedWeed
MAY 14, 2021
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . Image via.
The Cannigma
APRIL 24, 2022
Medical : no formal program Recreational : partially decriminalized. There is no medical program nor legal adult use market, but possession of 10 grams or less and consumption on private property is decriminalized. A push for legalization in Belize.
The Joint Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The United States House of Representatives has voted in favor of legislation that would decriminalize and tax marijuana on the federal level. The vote comes after four states voted last month to legalize marijuana, bringing the total to 15.
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Another study published in 2018 found that adult-use legalization was associated with improved crime clearance rates.
SpeedWeed
MAY 12, 2021
After a long legacy of having a medical cannabis program that barely took care of patients, the governor of Georgia has finally signed SB 195—a law that will expand the medical cannabis program to license retailers of low-THC cannabis .
The Joint Blog
AUGUST 19, 2019
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s has signed into law legislation that decriminalizes hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana. The Associated Press reports that the agency will create and administer a new hemp program in the state. The bill also legalizes the manufacture and sale of CBD products derived from the plant. The federal government legalized hemp cultivation last year. The post Ohio Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Hemp appeared first on TheJointBlog.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 1, 2019
United States : Congressional Committee Takes Historic Step Toward Decriminalizing Marijuana. For the first time in American history, a congressional committee approved a marijuana legalization bill. Medical marijuana, prescribed by physicians, is legal in 33 states.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 9, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called for decriminalizing the use of and research on psychedelics, as well as comprehensive marijuana legalization, in a video message played for a drug policy reform conference on Thursday. That includes things like moving money out of the DEA and into overdose treatment programs, as well as really examining some of the ways that we can also decriminalize the use and study of psychedelic compounds for medicinal applications and future policies.”.
NORML
JANUARY 28, 2020
” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein.
SMPL
DECEMBER 4, 2020
This legislation would also help address our country’s fiscal and economic challenges by empowering states to implement programs that can stimulate economic growth and generate new tax revenue at a time when both are desperately needed. This policy could block many of those individuals accused of prior marijuana offenses from participating in the legal market, which will inhibit our ability to create an equitable and fair marijuana industry. On Friday, the U.S.
NORML
MARCH 29, 2019
Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.
NewsMunchies
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Yet even though Hawaii became the 26th state to decriminalize possession of marijuana in 2020, I am not convinced Hawaii is so concerned with peace, tranquility, and wellness. Hawaii’s decriminalization – not legalization – of pot took effect on January 11, 2020.
The Cannigma
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. The post Is cannabis legal in Israel?
Veriheal
MAY 20, 2021
Medical Cannabis is Legal in Texas with Texas-Sized Restrictions. After a slow run at progress in the state of Texas for cannabis legalization, it seems the scales have tipped in favor of the plant. ” New Advances in Cannabis Legalization Possibly on the Horizon for Texas.
MMJ Recs
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Which countries have been taking steps towards medical marijuana (MMJ) legalization that could potentially be finalized in 2021 or shortly after? Medical Marijuana Legalization Around The World. Medical marijuana has been legalized in most US states.
The Cannigma
MARCH 25, 2021
The Empire State took one large step for legalization and one giant step for cannabis this week when New York state lawmakers reportedly reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. New York legalized medical marijuana in 2014 with the passing of Assembly Bill 6357.
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