NY Officially Decriminalized Marijuana Today. Here’s What You Should Know. August 28, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments A bill signed into law 30 days ago takes effect today, partially decriminalizing marijuana possession (again). Residents across New York State can publicly possess or smoke up to 2 ounces of marijuana without criminal penalties. The new law changes Marijuana Possession in… Read More→
New York governor signs bill decriminalizing marijuana use July 30, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Monday signed a bill decriminalizing the use of marijuana in the state and expunge the records of some people convicted on cannabis-related charges. "Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by laws governing marijuana… Read More→
Kamala Harris just introduced a bill to decriminalize marijuana July 23, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments More than half of all states have taken some action to legalize or decriminalize marijuana, but using the drug is still a crime under federal law. Senators, including 2020 contenders Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), have proposed legislation to… Read More→
Hawaii has decriminalized marijuana July 10, 2019 AggregatedNews Hawaii 0 Comments Hawaii on Tuesday decriminalized marijuana, making it the 26th state to decriminalize or legalize the drug. The new law removes the possibility of jail time as a penalty for up to three grams of marijuana, but maintains a $130 fine. Hawaii’s Democrat-controlled… Read More→
The Empire State of Cannabis July 1, 2019 Neil Willner Hemp Policy & Legal, New York 0 Comments Marijuana decriminalization is in, adult-use is out, a regulated hemp-derived CBD marketplace is in limbo, and NYC begins CBD-ban. For New York’s cannabis industry, 2019 began with a bang and ended with a whimper. In January, Governor Cuomo announced that… Read More→
Inside NY’s new marijuana decriminalization law: How it works June 28, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Legalization of marijuana for recreational use failed in New York this year. So lawmakers turned instead to “decriminalization.” But what, exactly, does that mean? Here’s how one advocate who favored legalization sees decriminalization: “You can have some (marijuana) but you can’t… Read More→
New York lawmakers strike deal to decriminalize marijuana possession June 21, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments State lawmakers were poised to give final passage Thursday night to a measure further decriminalizing possession of marijuana and create a process that could lead to the clearing of marijuana conviction records for tens of thousands of people. A separate… Read More→
Texas Rejects Bill To Reduce Marijuana Penalties Despite Just 14% Of The State Saying It Should Be Illegal May 4, 2019 AggregatedNews Texas 0 Comments Texas lawmakers have dismissed a bill to reduce the penalties for marijuana-related offenses, citing strong opposition to decriminalization despite the fact that a plurality of voters in the state believe the drug should be fully legalized. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick… Read More→
Texas House passes bill that reduces penalties for Texans caught with small amounts of marijuana April 30, 2019 AggregatedNews Texas 0 Comments After a brief discussion, the Texas House gave preliminary approval Monday to a bill that would reduce the penalties for low-level possession of marijuana — a move lauded as a win by those eager for the state to take its… Read More→
Wisconsin governor calls for decriminalization of recreational marijuana use February 18, 2019 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Gov. Tony Evers wants to allow Wisconsin residents to carry or sell small amounts of marijuana and legalize its use for medical reasons, aides said Sunday. Evers will propose in his first state budget proposal to decriminalize marijuana if its users,… Read More→
Baltimore to no longer prosecute marijuana possession January 30, 2019 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments Baltimore's top prosecutor announced Tuesday that the city will no longer prosecute any cases related to marijuana possession, regardless of quantity or a person's criminal record. Marilyn Mosby, the state's attorney in Baltimore, is also seeking to have the courts vacate roughly 5,000 prior… Read More→
Texas marijuana advocates get fired up to decriminalize pot in 2019 January 3, 2019 AggregatedNews Texas 0 Comments On a typical night, Flamingo Cantina is packed with patrons seeking out its "good vibes music." But on the unusually quiet Wednesday after New Year's Eve, as the buzzed frat boys and trashed tourists who flock to Austin's Sixth Street take… Read More→
Marijuana Decriminalization Bills Filed In Texas With Bipartisan Support November 14, 2018 AggregatedNews Texas 0 Comments Decriminalization of marijuana in Texas is back on the table as nearly a half dozen bills related to the drug’s use were filed on Monday for the 86th legislative session. Recreational and most medical uses of marijuana are still prohibited… Read More→
Despite marijuana’s increasing legalization and acceptance, arrests soar in Philly Suburbs and South Jersey October 4, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey, Pennsylvania 0 Comments Corey Thornton admits he gave little thought to the marijuana in his car as he drove along Germantown Pike near the Plymouth Meeting Mall in March. He was heading home to Philadelphia, where police have essentially decriminalized marijuana possession — no… Read More→
Marijuana possession expungement bill becomes law in Delaware September 3, 2018 AggregatedNews Delaware 0 Comments Simple possession of marijuana was decriminalized in Delaware nearly three years ago. Gov. Carney signed a bill Wednesday allowing those charged with marijuana possession as a criminal offense prior to 2015 to have their criminal records expunged— or cleared. State… Read More→