South Carolina Republican introduces bill to decriminalize marijuana at federal level November 16, 2021 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments Rep. Nancy Mace, a first-term Republican from South Carolina, introduced a bill Monday to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, which she hopes will garner more GOP support for the legalization movement. "This legislation, I believe, has something good for everyone, whether you're… Read More→
New Jersey Judiciary Expunges More Than 360,000 Marijuana Offenses September 17, 2021 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments The New Jersey Judiciary has expunged more than 362,000 marijuana and hashish cases from court records since the Marijuana Decriminalization Law became effective July 1. Eligible cases are expunged automatically by the Judiciary. Once a case is expunged, it is… Read More→
Louisiana lawmakers back decriminalization of marijuana; bill heads to governor’s desk June 8, 2021 AggregatedNews Louisiana 0 Comments Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to eliminate the possibility of jail time for possession of small amounts of marijuana, a sharp change in the state’s historically hard stance against the drug and the latest indication of shifting attitudes surrounding pot at… Read More→
Idaho Activists Push to get Marijuana Decriminalization on 2022 Ballot June 7, 2021 AggregatedNews Idaho 0 Comments Idaho activists are pushing to get a measure that would decriminalize the possession of up to 3 ounces of marijuana on the November 2022 ballot in a campaign calling for Idaho to “legalize the drive”. The measure would make it… Read More→
Bill to decriminalize small-time marijuana possession OK’d by Louisiana House; next up: Senate May 12, 2021 AggregatedNews Louisiana 0 Comments The Louisiana House has approved a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, taking away the possibility of jail time and reducing the maximum penalty to a $100 fine for possession offenses. The move, on a 67-to-25 vote… Read More→
Maryland court rules smell of marijuana doesn’t justify police stops May 3, 2021 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments A Maryland appeals court has ruled police officers can no longer stop people based on the smell of marijuana alone, further limiting when the distinctive odor can justify police actions. In a decision issued this week, Maryland's second-highest court found… Read More→
Medical marijuana dealt a blow for the year in Tennessee, but sponsor says it’s not the end April 28, 2021 AggregatedNews Tennessee 0 Comments A proposal to decriminalize medical marijuana that had gained momentum in recent weeks was narrowly defeated in the Tennessee House on Tuesday, though the bill's sponsor says the effort isn't dead for the year. In its final meeting scheduled this… Read More→
Marijuana possession and cultivation could be legal by July April 5, 2021 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam amended legislation to accelerate the legalization of marijuana possession and home cultivation in the state to July as opposed to 2024. “Virginia will become the 16th state to legalize marijuana—and these changes will ensure we do it with… Read More→
Decriminalization bill fails day after North Dakota Senate defeats recreational marijuana March 27, 2021 AggregatedNews North Dakota 0 Comments North Dakota's Senate dealt another blow to recreational marijuana legislation on Friday, voting down a bill to decriminalize possession of small quantities of the drug and paraphernalia. House Bill 1201, brought by Rep. Shannon Roers Jones, R-Fargo, failed 13-32. The… Read More→
Gov. Kristi Noem floats bill to decriminalize marijuana in South Dakota March 24, 2021 AggregatedNews South Dakota 0 Comments Gov. Kristi Noem's administration is considering legislation that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in South Dakota. Lawmakers this week got their first look at potential legislation coming out of the governor's office that limits the number of plants a medical marijuana… Read More→
Marijuana Is Legal in New Jersey, but Sales Are Months Away February 23, 2021 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments After years of false starts and failed attempts, Gov. Philip D. Murphy on Monday signed into law three bills that effectively permit and regulate the use of recreational marijuana in New Jersey, making it the most populous state in the… Read More→
Committee passes marijuana decriminalization bill in Hawaii February 17, 2021 AggregatedNews Hawaii 0 Comments A measure that would decriminalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana passed its first committee hearing on Tuesday. Senate Bill 758 would increase from 3 grams to 1 ounce the minimum amount of marijuana that a defendant… Read More→
Here are the 2021 marijuana reform bills filed in the Indiana General Assembly February 10, 2021 AggregatedNews Indiana 0 Comments Indiana lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are once again bringing bills related to marijuana reform to the table this session. Ten bills directly related to the legalization, decriminalization or regulation of marijuana in the state of Indiana have… Read More→
Memphis lawmaker takes aim at decriminalizing marijuana possession under an ounce in Tennessee January 29, 2021 AggregatedNews Tennessee 0 Comments Memphis Representative London Lamar thinks it's high time for Tennessee to catch up with its neighboring states. Tennessee is only one of six states where marijuana is still considered fully illegal. That's why she introduced a bill that hopes to… Read More→
As world moves forward on marijuana legalization, Iowa is stuck December 8, 2020 AggregatedNews Iowa 0 Comments Last week was a big one for marijuana reform across the world. The United Nations narcotics commission voted to remove cannabis from its list of most restricted drugs, with backing from the United States and the World Health Organization. The Mexican legislature advanced a… Read More→