Articles tagged with "decriminalization"
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Wisconsin Could Decriminalize Cannabis, Legalize Medical Use
The Associated Press - Published on February 19, 2019Read moreGov. Tony Evers would allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana. He’d also decriminalize less than 25 grams, and allow expungements of past records.
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What Are You Smoking? Episode 67: Talking Expungement with Cage-Free Cannabis
Leafly Podcasts - Published on January 17, 2019Read moreAdam Vine of Cage-Free Cannabis joins the show to talk about how brands can help make it easier to get cannabis-related criminal charges expunged from people’s records, and why they should.
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New York City Cannabis Arrests Nosedive 97%
David Downs - Published on November 8, 2018Read moreNew York Police Department policy reforms took effect hard in September.
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Mexico’s Revolutionary Ruling: How Human Rights Law Defeated Reefer Madness
David Downs - Published on November 2, 2018Read moreLeafly interview: Historian Isaac Campos says Mexico has a new role in the world—as a drug reform leader.
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FAQ: Mexico Legalized Cannabis? Not Exactly
Ben Adlin - Published on November 1, 2018Read moreThe change leaves Mexico in a strange spot. Prohibition is technically over, yet nothing has replaced it.
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Albuquerque Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession
Leafly Staff - Published on April 13, 2018Read moreInstead of jail time and a criminal penalty fee, police would issue a $25 fine for possession of under an ounce of cannabis.
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Albuquerque City Council Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on April 3, 2018Read moreLate last night, the city council voted 5-4 to decriminalize. The measure now awaits the mayor’s signature.
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5 Ways New York City Can Reform Its Outrageous Cannabis Policy
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on March 9, 2018Read moreStop arresting people for cannabis is a basic first step. Also, in general, leave people alone.
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Cannabis Decriminalization Proposed for New Mexico’s Biggest City
The Associated Press - Published on March 6, 2018Read moreThe change would make cannabis possession without a medical marijuana referral a citable offense in Albuquerque that can come with a $25 ticket but no jail time.
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Philadelphia DA Drops Cannabis Cases, Joining National Trend
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 16, 2018Read morePhilly will no longer prosecute cannabis possession cases. Similar policies were recently enacted in Houston and Brooklyn.
