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Texas: Dallas Officials Halt Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance

NORML

Unfortunately, Texas officials would rather cancel their own voters than abide by the will of the people and move forward with smart and sensible cannabis policies." The post Texas: Dallas Officials Halt Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.

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North Dakota: House Members Advance Measure Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties

NORML

"The ongoing criminalization of marijuana is a terribly destructive policy that adversely impacts thousands of North Dakotans annually. Minor marijuana possession offenders should not be saddled with an arrest, a criminal record, and with the lifelong penalties and stigma associated with it."

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

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. The Current Status Of The Texas Cannabis Program Currently, recreational marijuana is not legal in Texas. Marijuana is, however, permissible for some medical uses in Texas.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

In 1937, Congress enacted the Marijuana Tax Act after repealing federal alcohol prohibition in 1933. This policy ensured significant penalties and incarceration for possession, cultivation, and trafficking for anyone found guilty in the U.S. The Roots of Anti-Legalization Efforts in the U.S.

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Before Biden Left Office, These Lawmakers Demanded More Cannabis Reform

Veriheal

Shortly before his administration came to a close, a collection of congressional signatories emphasized to the president that rescheduling efforts alone are insufficient to comprehensively or effectively address the greater issues associated with the ongoing federal criminalization of cannabis classified under the legal category of marijuana.

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Jared Shaw Could Face the Death Penalty for Edibles in Indonesia

Veriheal

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. It is believed that only about 9% of all cannabis users will develop a marijuana addiction. as police attempt to handcuff him.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

The Cannigma

Far from being just a countercultural joke, it has emerged as a powerful symbol of bodily autonomy, freedom of consciousness, and resistance to outdated and often unjust drug policies. Many believe that 420 originated as a police radio code for marijuana violations, but this widespread myth is far from true. References ACLU.