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Scientists Find New CBD Source, Louisville Gets Infused Drinks, and Scotland’s Plea for Decriminalization

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Its cannabis-infused drinks will come in a variety of sizes and packages. Scotland Pushes UK on Decriminalization Scotland is urging the UK government to give up on the war on drugs. The Scottish government has called for the decriminalization of all drugs for personal use. Drink prices range from around $5.99

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Press Release: “Governor Northam Unveils Bold Criminal Justice Reform Agenda – Legislative package includes marijuana decriminalization, parole reform”

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Legislative initiatives include decriminalization of marijuana, parole reform, raising the felony larceny threshold, raising the age of juvenile transfer to adult court, and the permanent elimination of driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines, fees, and court costs. Here’s the press release in full. Commonwealth case.

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New Orleans Decriminalizes Cannabis and Will Pardon 10,000 Cases

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City leadership in New Orleans got creative to push forward cannabis reform and decriminalization, as the city police struggle to gain back trust. While the New Orleans City Council doesn’t have the authority to legalize adult-use marijuana, it has the ability to decriminalize it through an ordinance changing police policy.

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The Week in Weed: April 17, 2020

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VIRGINIA DECRIMINALIZATION. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed a bill decriminalizing cannabis possession earlier this week. As we all know, the cannabis industry was shut out of the federal stimulus packages passed to date. And there is endless news about the (lack of) relief for marijuana businesses. FEDERAL RELIEF EFFORTS.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup May 14

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In the state of Maryland, cannabis possession has been decriminalized for up to 10 grams. . Back in 2012, cannabis possession was decriminalized and just last September, the country initiated an adult-use cannabis pilot program that allowed access to cannabis to a couple of thousand registered people.

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NY Senator Wants Cannabis Legalized as Part of Criminal Justice Reform

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Legislative Package Urged in New York. A recent Press Release from a New York Senator Julia Salazar, explains why legislators should approve the Safer NY Act package right now. Take a look at what’s happening in New York. .

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Article – Cannabis Wire: Cannabis in the Caribbean, Part I: Change is Coming

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In recent years, jurisdictions throughout the area have softened their stance on the plant, largely through policies that have decriminalized simple possession and established robust programs for medical cannabis use and sales. Similarly, last November, the Prime Minister of Dominica called for the decriminalization of simple possession.