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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. The Short Synopsis of the Offenses and Sentences. Legal Provisions.

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Polish Free Hemp Initiative collects 100,000 signatures in 2021

Cannabis Law Report

The Free Hemp Citizens’ Initiative, seeking to introduce a law decriminalizing the possession and cultivation of cannabis, has faced a… Read More.

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Grassroots Activism and Marijuana Policy: A Winning Combination

NORML

adult-use, patient access, decriminalization etc.) you’ll find an extensive collection of recent studies and fact-based information that will reinforce your position in NORML’s Online Library. As a member you’ll be the driving force behind meaningful marijuana law reform efforts on the local, state and federal levels.

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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

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All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. A new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association union went into effect July 1, 2023. Can NBA Players Smoke Weed?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/14/19

NORML

Activists in Mississippi have collected approximately two thirds of the needed signatures to qualify a medical cannabis ballot initiative in 2020. At a more local level, the Cincinnati, Ohio city council approved a measure to decriminalize up to 100 grams of cannabis possession.

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California Activists Seek Decriminalization of Magic Mushrooms

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

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.’. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5 The Proposed Measure. Legal Implications.

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NORML – Nevada: Cannabis Revenues Funding Efforts to Seal the Records of Those with Cannabis Convictions

Cannabis Law Report

The grant funding was made available through the collection of marijuana-related sales tax revenues. 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. million) have awarded $1.2