All posts tagged "Decriminalization"

In History

Alaska, Oregon and D.C. Legalize Cannabis, Florida Says No to Medical

It’s official: two more states have joined Colorado and Washington to become states with recreational cannabis...

Politics

Cannabis at the Ballot Box: A Voter’s Guide

This year’s general election is one that will go down in cannabis history. People in many...

Politics

International Student Organization Joins the Push for Legalization

Throughout history, grassroots organizations have played a significant role in progressing social and cultural thought by...

Legal

Two Texas Cities Roll Out Decriminalization Pilot Programs

Earlier this month, the Harris County District Attorney’s office, which oversees the Houston metro, announced the...

Legal

Maryland Decriminalization Law Goes Into Effect

Today marks the official start of Maryland’s decriminalization law. Under Senate Bill 364, people can legally...

Medical

Arizona’s Flip-Flopping Stance on Marijuana and PTSD

It’s been a great year for supporters of cannabis decriminalization. Both Colorado and Washington began selling...

Politics

Colombian President Endorses Cannabis Legislation

Colombia may be the next South American country to allow adults to legally use cannabis thanks...

Joint Opinions

Seattle to Denver: A Tale of Two Cities’ Marijuana Economies

The U.S. now has two states with two separate cannabis economies. Colorado was the first to...

Legal

D.C. Decriminalizes Cannabis

Before Wednesday at midnight, getting caught smoking or being in possession of pot in D.C. would...

Legal

Study: Chicago Police Make Marijuana Arrests Regardless of Decriminalization

Despite changes to Chicago pot laws allowing police the option of issuing citations as opposed to...

Politics

Three Bills In Illinois Legislature Aim to Decriminalize Cannabis

Just as Illinois residents, politicians and law enforcement officials begin to prepare for the implementation of...

Joint Opinions

Survey Shows Majority of Police Officers Support Marijuana Policy Reform

Though not conducted with the methodological rigor of the Pew poll that came out this week showing 54...

Politics

Amid Disproportionate Arrests of Blacks for Marijuana Possession, Washington D.C. Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Possession

Washington D.C.’s  Council Judiciary and Public Safety Committee has been making strides to pass a bill in the district, B20-409, which...

Joint Opinions

Bravery or Bull? Obama’s Stance on Legalizing Marijuana Moves Us Forward

By Marie Brand In the New Yorker’s recent interview with Barack Obama, the President discusses his,...

Legal

Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana

Vermont became the latest state in the nation to decriminalize marijuana possession Thursday when Gov. Peter...