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Marijuana legalization marks new era for state, but will Minnesotans embrace it?

On a blocked-off street in downtown Minneapolis, a carefree crowd of Minnesotans lit up their first legal joints here and puffed smoke into the air in front of police officers patrolling the area. The scent of cannabis grew stronger by…

Oregon’s governor pardons thousands for cannabis convictions

November 22, 2022
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday she is pardoning an estimated 45,000 people convicted of simple possession of cannabis, a month after President Joe Biden did the same under federal law. “No one deserves to be forever saddled with the impacts of…

D.C. lawmakers pass a bill that would ban firing employees for failed marijuana tests

The city council in Washington, D.C. unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that, if approved by Mayor Muriel Bowser, would stop employers from firing employees who fail marijuana drug tests. The bill, named the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022, would also…

Thailand Plans to Make Marijuana Legal, Scrapping Jail Terms and Fines for Possession

January 18, 2022
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Thailand plans to decriminalize marijuana, moving a step closer to clearing its use for recreation, after becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize medical cannabis and its use in food and cosmetics. The nation’s Food and Drug Administration…

Mayor signs bill repealing St. Louis ban on possessing small amounts of marijuana

December 14, 2021
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Mayor Tishaura O. Jones on Monday signed a recently passed bill that repeals city ordinances making it illegal to possess 35 grams or less of marijuana. “Enforcing stringent marijuana laws diverts our police resources from addressing the most violent crime,”…

Possessing marijuana is legal in N.J. but these ‘gray’ market operators got busted

Six months ago, Dan Kessel of Berkeley Township talked openly about Bud Hub, the cannabis gifting and delivery business he ran with his sister, almost daring law enforcement authorities to investigate and musing about “my goal to be legal.” Today, Kessel…

Governor to issue more pardons now that Coloradans can legally possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday that he will issue additional pardons to Coloradans convicted of low-level marijuana possession crimes now that he’s signed a bill into law allowing people to have up to 2 ounces of cannabis. House Bill…

Bill to decriminalize small-time marijuana possession OK’d by Louisiana House; next up: Senate

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…

Legal Weed Is Coming To Virginia. Here’s What You Need To Know

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law a measure that legalizes the cultivation and possession of marijuana in the commonwealth. (Did Northam make up for not holding the signing on 4/20 by calling the event a “joint” press conference? You…

Virginia governor signs bill legalizing marijuana possession starting this summer

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday signed a bill legalizing simple possession of marijuana beginning this summer, making it the first Southern state to do so and accelerating a revamp of cannabis laws that have disproportionately jailed Americans of color…

Coloradans convicted of marijuana possession could easily get their record sealed under new bill

Colorado lawmakers are on track to give more people convicted of marijuana possession offenses the opportunity to easily seal their criminal record, by requiring courts to seal convictions for possession up to two ounces for people who haven’t committed a…

Virginia House Democrats back legalization this summer of small amounts of marijuana; Northam supportive

House Democratic leaders said Friday that they support accelerating the timeline for legalization of simple possession of marijuana to this summer, yielding to advocacy from civil rights groups who say it is key to addressing the disparate harm marijuana laws…

Gov. Kristi Noem floats bill to decriminalize marijuana in South Dakota

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…

Report: Black Wisconsinites 4.3 Percent More Likely To Be Convicted For Possession Of Marijuana

While marijuana usage is equal across racial groups, Black people are more likely to be arrested and convicted for possession of the drug in Wisconsin, according to a new report from the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. Milwaukee County's arrest disparity is…

More than a dozen marijuana bills were filed in the Tennessee legislature. Here’s what they’d change

At least 17 pieces of legislation related to marijuana have been introduced this year in Tennessee. Many of those bills pertain to medical cannabis, while others seek to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. Neither approach is likely to succeed this year,…