Search results for "decriminalization"
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Politics
New York Decriminalizes Cannabis… Again
July 29, 2019This ink is now dry on a partial marijuana decriminalization bill in the state of New...
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Politics
House Judiciary Committee Holds Historic Hearing on Cannabis & Racial Justice
July 16, 2019The discussion was specifically framed in terms of recognizing and correcting the racial and social iniquities...
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Economics
Global Cannabis Partnership Unveils ‘Social Responsibility’ Standards
June 26, 2019A group of cannabis companies have announced certification standards to promote corporate responsibility, a move seemingly...
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In The Magazine
How Moms Turned Advocates Lead the Push for Pediatric Cannabis
June 1, 2019Some of the strongest advocates for legalizing medicinal marijuana are those for whom the issue hits...
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Politics
Illinois Could Be Days Away From Legalizing Cannabis
May 30, 2019A bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois has cleared the hurdle in the State...
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Medical
Tripping on the High Road: Cannabis & Psychedelics
May 22, 2019When it comes to the way cannabis plays off more heavy-hitting hallucinogens, we pretty much have...
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Legal
New York & New Jersey Show U.S. How to Bungle Recreational Pot
May 21, 2019Legislators in both states back out of plans to legalize marijuana for adult use.
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Politics
Sen. Schumer Reintroduces Marijuana Freedom & Opportunity Act in Congress
May 17, 2019Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will reintroduce his bill to remove cannabis from the...
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Medical
Texas May Finally Be Serious About Medical Cannabis, But There’s a Problem
May 15, 2019An expansion of the Lone Star State’s limited medical marijuana bill is heading to the state’s...
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Politics
Conservative-Led North Dakota Lowers Pot Possession Penalties
May 13, 2019North Dakota’s Republican governor and legislature just lowered the penalty for possessing marijuana.
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Politics
Illinois Governor Unveils Cannabis Legalization Plan
May 6, 2019The countdown to legal marijuana in Illinois has begun, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker just unveiled his...
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Politics
Police Pot Seizures Rise As New Zealand Approaches Legalization Referendum
May 3, 2019As New Zealand waits on a promised cannabis legalization referendum, a domestic industry is starting to...
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Politics
Israel’s Political Mainstream Embraces Cannabis, Even Amid Lurch to the Right
April 29, 2019Two Israeli ex-prime ministers are now involved in the cannabis industry, and legalization became a key...
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Politics
Wisconsin Republicans Kill Decrim and Medical Marijuana Reforms Attached to Budget
April 26, 2019This February, Wisconsin’s new Democratic governor pledged to legalize medical marijuana. He tried to attach reforms...
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Legal
New Mexico Decriminalizes Cannabis, Updates Medical Program
April 9, 2019New Mexico's governor signed into law a cannabis decriminalization measure, as well as another bill that...
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Politics
Police Play ‘Catch and Release’ With Cannabis Offenders: Roadblocks to Progress in Maryland
April 1, 2019Maryland’s attempts at progress in cannabis policy have met with resistance, both from the police and...
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In The Magazine
Let’s Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State on Pot
March 28, 2019Here’s why 2019 may be the year Texas gets a real medical cannabis program.
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Joint Opinions
How Marijuana Legalization Keeps Law Enforcement Honest
March 25, 2019Analysis shows fruitless police searches are reduced and trust in police is increased when cannabis is...
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Economics
Caribbean Region Emerges as Next Big Cannabis Marketplace
March 23, 2019As a commercial cannabis industry is established in Jamaica, more Caribbean nations are moving toward decriminalization...
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Culture
Will Anchorage Be the Next Amsterdam? Alaska to Allow On-Site Consumption
March 20, 2019With approval of new regs, Alaska will become to the first state to officially oversee cannabis...