NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. In 2019, a similar bill, House Bill 364, passed the state legislature but was then vetoed by Governor Sununu.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. CO resident? GA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Senate Bill 2 is pending to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. VA resident? VA resident? West Virginia.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. Please sign up in advance if you plan to attend!

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. AZ resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program. It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 96, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Update : HB 1518 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/11/2019. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. The CRTA (Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act) was first introduced by Governor Andrew Cuomo with the 2019-2020 budget proposal.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of juvenile decriminalization. The bill now heads to the Governor.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 8, 2019

It’s been a bumpy ride to the sales counter, so any optimism about the success of the program is cautious. Meanwhile, in Utah, there are two different issues with the state’s medical marijuana program. Several companies denied licenses to grow for the program filed appeals, saying the process was flawed.

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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. Possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1540, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 11, 2019

In other state news, Hawaii has decriminalized possession of small amounts of cannabis, after legalization attempts there failed earlier in the year. And in New Zealand , the government has released proposed medical cannabis regulations, looking to start a program in 2020. Obviously, we’ll be following these activities closely.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 29, 2019

” Today’s entry is Mayor Pete Buttigieg , who favors the decriminalization of all drugs as a way to combat the opioid crisis. You’ll doubtless recall that the state has already had its share of problems with the program. He also favors legalizing cannabis. Check out the Cannabis Voter Project website.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. Which brings us to the festive month of December.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. At a more local level, the Cincinnati, Ohio city council approved a measure to decriminalize up to 100 grams of cannabis possession. California.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. California.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. CA resident?

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 5, 2019

New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Now, Governor Phil Murphy is pushing for statewide decriminalization , as a stop-gap measure. And in Wisconsin , Governor Tony Evers signed legislation making the state’s pilot hemp program permanent. Also, its rules now align with the 2018 farm bill.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A 6% tax is to be imposed on the retail price of cannabis to benefit various programs. Also on the November midterm ballots is Colorado’s Proposition 122 – Decriminalization and Regulated Access Program for Certain Psychedelic Plants and Fungi Initiative (2022 ). . Moreover, Prop.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 22, 2021

With decriminalization efforts underway in many other cities and states, this new training, the first of its kind in the US, could set the stage for the design and deployment of programs like it across the country.

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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. In 2019, the Constitutional Court of Colombia overruled the ban on public consumption.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Partially as a legislative apology for the frivolous and unnecessary wrongs of the War on Drugs and partially to boost possible employment opportunities to past “offenders”, Assembly Bill 192 would create a program for anyone with permanent criminal charges to apply for the records of those crimes to be sealed.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. And Denver, Colorado’s mayor and district attorney launched a new program seeking to help those convicted of certain marijuana offenses expunge their records. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. MO resident? NM resident?

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2021

The Texas legislature moves on cannabis decriminalization. This is not the first time the Court has refused to hear a 280E case; they did the same thing in 2019. One would decriminalize marijuana possession. The Supreme Court refuses to hear a 280E case. And finally, you can now purchase Amish CBD. cannabis research bills.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Update : The Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee will hold a Work Session on HB 366 at 10am on 2/26/2019, Legislative Office Building 104. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

” The Cedar Park, Texas police department will implement a cite and release program for those caught with possessing up to two ounces of cannabis. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. AL resident? CO resident? HI resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2019

House Small Business Committee chair Nydia Velázquez – comes just a week after her panel heard industry advocates urge Congress to extend small-business financial assistance programs to marijuana-related companies. Chairwoman Velázquez Announces Bills to Open SBA Programs to Legal Cannabis Businesses. Washington, June 28, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

January 31, 2019. Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. Here’s the statement in full.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. This board would be known as the Natural Medicine Advisory Board and would be the entity responsible for recommending new psychedelic substances to be approved for the program. city to do so.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The STATES Act of 2019. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. CA resident? HI resident? Update : H.122 ID resident?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Despite Germany’s very expansive medical cannabis program, the country still has not legalized recreational cannabis. MJBizDaily reported in 2019 that the wholesale price of medical cannabis is on average 2.3 What does medical marijuana cost in Germany?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

A 2019 state law permits those convicted of marijuana-specific activities which have since been decriminalized or legalized to submit a written request to the court to have those records sealed. However, fewer than one-third of these programs provide automatic relief. Local officials in Clark County (population: 2.2

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. Georgia has a limited medical program but doesn’t consider itself a “medical marijuana” state as growing, possessing, or smoking any form of the plant is still illegal. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 1, 2021

The measure was seen by some as a form of decriminalization meant to thin out the court dockets, but the fines still remain on a person’s criminal record, and the plant still remains for all intents and purposes illegal. . France’s (experimental) medical cannabis program. Shutterstock. What does medical marijuana cost in France?

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