Search results for "decriminalization"
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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...
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Politics
The Push for ‘Day One Equity’ in New York’s Legalization Effort
March 6, 2019With rival cannabis legalization bills now pending in New York, state activists are demanding "Day One...
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Culture
Study: Binge Drinkers Are Likely to Become Marijuana Users
March 2, 2019Research shows the relationship between cannabis and alcohol use grows with binge drinkers, but decreases overall.
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Joint Opinions
The SAM Old Half-Truths About Cannabis Legalization
March 1, 2019New Project SAM poll finds only 11% support for marijuana prohibition.
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Legal
MOMS Call on Baltimore Mayor to Stop Cannabis Arrests
February 22, 2019A Baltimore advocacy group is pushing for the city’s mayor to stop cannabis arrests, but she...
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Culture
Traditional Classrooms Add Cannabis to the Curriculum
February 12, 2019U.S. mainstream schools move slowly to fill the massive marijuana knowledge gap.
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Politics
The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization
February 6, 2019Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.
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Medical
Medical Marijuana Legalized in U.S. Virgin Islands
January 29, 2019Following a campaign by local advocates, the U.S. Virgin Islands passed a medical marijuana law that...
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Politics
Portugal Considers Legal Cannabis, After Years of ‘Depenalization’
January 24, 2019Two bills to legalize "recreational" cannabis have been introduced in Portugal, where there’s already a thriving...
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In The Magazine
Israel: Beyond the Horizon of Unrestricted Cannabis Research
January 10, 2019Israel is leading the world in medical cannabis research, but citizens want more progress at home.
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Culture
Will Marijuana Be Legal in New York in Time for Woodstock 50?
January 9, 2019Organizers just announced that the 50th-anniversary edition of Woodstock will be held this August in New...
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Books
In a Tired & Skewed Refrain, ‘Tell Your Children’ Links Cannabis Use to Madness
January 9, 2019Does cannabis make you crazy? One new book is arguing yes, and is ignoring most of...
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Politics
The Year in Review: Global Steps Toward Cannabis Liberation in 2018
January 2, 2019This year, 8 countries legalized cannabis for medical or adult use. Here’s a roundup of what...
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Politics
New Zealand Approves Medical Marijuana, Confirms 2020 Legalization Vote
December 18, 2018Days after legalizing medical marijuana, New Zealand's government has confirmed that a referendum on general cannabis...