Articles tagged with "decriminalization"
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16 Years Later: What Happened After Portugal Decriminalized Drugs in 2001?
Serene Desiree - Published on June 13, 2017read morePortugal’s drug decriminalization has been in effect since 2001, so we looked at the stats to see what impact it’s had on their society.
Canada: Legalization Later, Decriminalization Now
Randi Druzin - Published on June 13, 2017read moreWith full legalization a year away, Canadian lawmakers push for immediate decriminalization.
New Hampshire Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Heads to Governor
The Associated Press - Published on June 1, 2017read moreNew Hampshire moved a step closer to joining the rest of New England in decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana.
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Brooklyn DA Challenges Sessions, Says Decriminalization Works
Gage Peake - Published on May 30, 2017read moreActing Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has long advocated against prosecuting low-level marijuana crimes, especially since taking office in 2016.
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Why Cannabis Reform Crashed in Texas
Stephen Paulsen - Published on May 17, 2017read moreLast week two bills were sailing through the Texas House. Both were dead by Saturday. What happened?
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New Hampshire on Verge of Decriminalizing Cannabis Possession
Ben Adlin - Published on May 11, 2017read moreIf the bill becomes law as expected,
the Granite State will remove criminal penalties for possession of up to 3/4 oz. of cannabis.![]()
In Texas, It’s Do or Die Time for Cannabis Decriminalization
Stephen Paulsen - Published on May 10, 2017read moreMarijuana reform is gaining momentum as the legislature votes on House Bill 81, which decriminalizes personal cannabis possession.
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State of the Leaf: Congressman Urges Trump to Respect State Cannabis
Jay Lassiter - Published on April 19, 2017read moreState of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
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Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill to Block Local Decriminalization
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2017read moreThe Legislature has passed a bill that would bar cities in Tennessee from decriminalizing possession of small amounts of cannabis.
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Hold the Applause: Israel’s Decrim Law Ain’t All That
Joe Dolce - Published on March 6, 2017read moreIt’s a half-step that has Israeli advocates less than thrilled.
