Articles tagged with "legislation"

In newly unveiled rules, British Columbia stipulates that individuals aged 19 and up will be allowed to buy recreational cannabis in standalone retail stores, some privately owned and operated, others run by the government.

The bill would make first offense possession of 5 grams or less a simple misdemeanor instead of a serious misdemeanor, reducing jail time and court fees.

From Trumpy typos to expunged convictions, here are the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.

The grassroots campaign Sensible Ontario is challenging Ontario’s cannabis legislation, pushing for both licensed cannabis lounges and private cannabis stores.

The bill is remarkably comprehensive, but don’t get your hopes up just yet—even the bill’s supporters acknowledge it’s unlikely to pass this year.

Critics say the piecemeal approach doesn’t go far enough.

Coming into effect on October 17, Canada’s Cannabis Act will legalize adult-use recreational cannabis across the country. Here’s a province-by-province guide to Canada’s new cannabis regulations.

Democratic Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces introduced a bill that would provide a purely monetary penalty for low-level marijuana violations. The changes would free up resource for courts, prosecutors and defense attorneys.

The law contains no mechanism for the taxation or sale of marijuana, although the Legislature is expected to develop such a system.

The existing draft of Ontario’s Cannabis Plan sees cannabis consumption forbidden in all public places—essentially restricting legal use to private residences—but the new proposals could open things up considerably.