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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. The program is expected to be operational and dispensing cannabis products to authorized patients by mid-year. ”
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. Twenty six additional states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana.
Today, the legislature approved HB 972 to decriminalize marijuana possession. Those in possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for personal use will no longer be subject to criminal prosecution and will instead face a maximum $25 civil penalty. Broad changes to marijuana laws swept through the 2020 Virginia General Assembly.
Connecticut is weighing mushroom decriminalization, the NBA ended its cannabis testing protocol, and Missouri’s job market is booming thanks to cannabis. Last week, a legislative committee in Connecticut passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms.
Kevin Stitt has vetoed legislation, House Bill 3288 , which sough to expand patients’ access to medical cannabis and make other amendments to the state’s marijuana laws. While there is much room for improvement in the way our state’s program operates, this bill does not address those items in a way I can support.”
In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008. ” “Previously, there were steady annual increases in arrests for cannabis possession – thousands more every year – while other drug arrests had plateaued. .”
The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination. CO resident? Send a message to your lawmakers in support of employment protections.
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. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2787, to regulate medical cannabis delivery services. AZ resident? HI resident? HI resident? IL resident?
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In 2019 Texans will find out whether lawmakers are ready to build a viable medical cannabisprogram or whether old-fashioned politics will limit access to effective medicine. The post Can Texas Build a Working Medical CannabisProgram in 2019? appeared first on Leafly.
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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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2049, that would expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis. CA resident? GA resident?
New York decriminalized marijuana on July 29 th , as explained by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. Unlike full legalization, decriminalization was a middle-of-the-road compromise that sat better with lawmakers who opposed Cuomo’s legalization efforts. New York Decriminalizes Up to Two Ounces of Marijuana. . billion and $3.5
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Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization. Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalizecannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession.
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And finally, a new player got into the cannabis business. federal decriminalization. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking him to remove cannabis from the federal controlled substances list. One initiative would legalize cannabis for anyone 21 or older.
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. California.
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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. Bloomberg quoted Krueger as stating that cannabis sales could begin as early as a year after the bill is enacted.
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Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Medical cannabis has been legal in Germany since 2017 when the parliament voted unanimously to legalize it and require public health insurers to cover treatment. Despite Germany’s very expansive medical cannabisprogram, the country still has not legalized recreational cannabis.
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Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) this week introduced HR 493: The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis.
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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. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.
million in grants to a trio of non-profit groups for the purposes of reviewing and sealing the records of those with low-level cannabis convictions. As a result of these laws, state and local officials nationwide have moved to either expunge or seal the records of over two million people with state-specific cannabis convictions.
Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabisdecriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Cannabis Regulation and Crime Reduction.
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. The bill would prevent applicants from being denied occupational licenses for having previous drug charges, including for cannabis.
This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabisdecriminalization legislation into law.
Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.
The passing of Amendment 2 in November 2018 paved the way for legal access to medical cannabis and the state’s medical marijuana program. However, prospective patients need to understand the ins and outs of the system and how to qualify for the Missouri Medical Marijuana (MMJ) program.
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