NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

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. There are 2 provisions of New York’s Penal Law that relate marijuana-related offenses. Legal Provisions.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. 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. Marijuana is, however, permissible for some medical uses in Texas.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2023

The Act provides for the automatic review and expungement of any convictions or citations specific to marijuana-related offenses that have subsequently been decriminalized or legalized in the District of Columbia. The post District of Columbia: Marijuana Expungement Bill Enacted Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Vancouver has made a big step forward in the possible decriminalization of drugs. Last week, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart announced the cities intention to seek leave from the federal government to approve a plan to decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs within city limits.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

The new law took effect immediately upon passage. “Now is the time for municipalities throughout the state to review and update their policies so they may better align with state law and public opinion.” Those new laws take effect on July 1, 2020. It is time for workplace policies to adapt to this new reality.”

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The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

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. The country’s largest party, the Christian Demorcatic Union, remains opposed to legalization.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2020

Legislation takes effect on Saturday, January 11, decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. The law was enacted absent the Governor’s signature. Lawmakers are hoping to expand the scope of the law in the coming legislative session.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. But those local governments have taken steps to deprioritize enforcing criminal penalties there.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legalization to expungement, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. 4497 would legalize marijuana for personal adult-use in the state of New Jersey and provides expungement relief for people with certain past marijuana offenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 2, 2021

The post Texas to LEGALIZE or DECRIMINALIZE Cannabis in 2021? first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. Louis Mayor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation. The mayor of St. Read more at MM.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Psilocybin has been in the news with increasing frequency as research into psychedelic therapy has proliferated, and a number of local jurisdictions, including the cities of Oakland, Denver , and Santa Cruz have decriminalized psilocybin to varying degrees. Denver and Oakland have decriminalized Magic Mushrooms.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Ireland is the latest European country to take a step closer to cannabis legalization. Introduced by a People Before Profit Party member, the bill would legalize cannabis possession for adults over 18. It is more decriminalization than the commercialization of the industry. The post Cannabis Legalization in Ireland?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2022

Worcester Human Rights Commission held a meeting earlier this month petitioning for the decriminalization of entheogenic plants and fungi- natural psychedelics. The city councils of Easthampton, Northampton, Cambridge and Somerville have already voted to decriminalize the possession and use of psychedelic plants, according to WBUR.

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cannabis Decriminalized in New Orleans On Thursday, August 5, New Orleans took a historic step. Effectively aiming to decriminalize cannabis, the city is making an effort to work with the NOPD to end the war on weed. […].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Despite the pandemic of 2020 disrupting the economy, cannabis advocates still pushed for the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in their state. The post New Cannabis Laws Changing For Upcoming Legalizing States first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. 2020 has shown … Read More.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein. That’s a positive,” Hoover said.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A ballot campaign launched by several pro-cannabis organizations and political parties in the country last week earned the required 500,000 signatures to continue down the road to cannabis decriminalization. The proposed legal reform will decriminalize the purchase, sale, and cultivation of cannabis, CNN reports.

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NORML

AUGUST 28, 2019

The new law also amends the classification of offenses involving the use or possession of marijuana in public from a criminal misdemeanor, formerly punishable by up to 90 days in jail, to a fine-only offense. Several hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers are eligible for expungement under the plan.

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Freedom Leaf

MAY 14, 2019

In February 2018, I heard about a group that wanted to decriminalize psychoactive mushrooms in Denver, but didn’t know much about it. He’d listened to a podcast I did on the topic of “psychedelic law,” a term I coined in 2010. Out of the 418,546 registered voters in Denver, 40% weighed in on magic-mushroom decriminalization.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Local decriminalization efforts in last week’s midterm elections shouldn’t go unnoticed. While the US midterms saw Maryland and Missouri legalize cannabis, these smaller ballot measures are just as important. The post Local Decriminalization Efforts appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News. You do you.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2022

Black Americans are being arrested for cannabis possession laws at a rate of nearly four times that of white Americans despite the fact that the groups consume cannabis at similar rates. While legalization and decriminalization will not undo what was done in the past, these legal processes can create a better future for affected groups.

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NORML

JANUARY 3, 2023

It is my hope that the current administration implements [the law] to its full potential, for the benefit of the people of this Territory.". The post Virgin Islands: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

JANUARY 5, 2023

Mushrooms decriminalized in Colorado. The post New cannabis laws for 2023 kick in across the US appeared first on Leafly. Pot taxes rise in California.

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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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. CO resident? FL resident? NJ resident?

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. What does Mexico’s cannabis legalization bill allow?

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

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. The bill could reportedly become law as early as next week. >> Get your NY state medical card now.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

“With another delay for full legalization, we hope elected officials will explore every option to stop these needless arrests.” ” In addition to supporting full legalization, Garden State NORML supports decriminalizing marijuana – utilizing civil fines – for all ages. “Enough is enough. .

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize. The post Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers appeared first on Leafly. Stop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss.

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Over the course of the year, states across the country enacted more than 50 individual pieces of pro-marijuana legislation touching on everything from legalization and decriminalization to the expansion of access […].

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

The new local law takes effect on July 12. Under state law, the possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis is classified as a minor misdemeanor offense. Additional information is available in the NORML report, Local Decriminalization, online here.

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Cannabis Life Network

MARCH 13, 2023

Texas is one step closer to decriminalizing cannabis. Texas’ decriminalization bill removes arrest and jail time for low-level possession of cannabis. This isn’t the first time Texas has attempted to decriminalize cannabis. This isn’t the first time Texas has attempted to decriminalize cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

Psychedelic Liberty Summit Saturday, April 25th Panel moderated by Ariel Clark, with David Bronner, Kevin Matthews and Ryan Munevar Various legal frameworks for decriminalization, legalization and regulation of psychedelics are being advanced in cities and states across the country.

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Veriheal

APRIL 7, 2023

Connecticut is weighing mushroom decriminalization, the NBA ended its cannabis testing protocol, and Missouri’s job market is booming thanks to cannabis. Connecticut Makes Psilocybin Progress Another state has joined the growing movement for psilocybin legalization. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The legalization effort in New Mexico was killed as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 to table the bill this week. One of two initiative petitions to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in Oklahoma was cleared for signature gathering. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization.

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NORML

APRIL 21, 2020

Colorado and Alaska, which legalized adult-use marijuana sales in 2012 and 2014 respectively, had the lowest disparities in unlawful marijuana possession arrest rates. By contrast, marijuana possession arrests fell significantly in jurisdictions that decriminalized cannabis offenses, and fell even more so in states that had legalized it.

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