New York Expands Decriminalization, Approves Cannabis Expungement
Fri / Jun 21st
Working past the scheduled close of the 2019 legislative session, the New York State Senate approved legislation Thursday night to… Read More
Decriminalization
As more states legalize both medical and recreational marijuana use, the need for decriminalization on state and federal levels is a growing concern. Cannabis is still a Schedule I substance according to federal law, and many states, even those with legal marijuana markets, can still charge individuals for possession of small amounts. Below are articles and information relating to the decriminalization efforts for cannabis.
New York Session Ends Without Legalization Deal
Thu / Jun 20th
New York lawmakers failed to pass any cannabis legislation before the session adjourned on Wednesday night, including their “plan B”… Read More
Virginia AG Calls for Cannabis Decriminalization
Mon / Jun 17th
In an op-ed in the Daily Press on Saturday, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring called for cannabis decriminalization in the… Read More
Cincinnati City Council Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis
Fri / Jun 14th
The Cincinnati City Council voted on Wednesday to decriminalize possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis within city limits,… Read More
Kristen Yoder: Calling Out BS in the Cannabis Industry
Thu / May 23rd
Kristen Yoder is CEO of cannabis business advisory firm Soil to the Oil and hosts The CannaBS Detector podcast. As… Read More
Pro-Legalization New Jersey Senator ‘Skeptical’ of Decrim Plans
Thu / May 23rd
New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney, a Democrat, is “very skeptical” of plans to decriminalize cannabis possession in the state,… Read More
Denver Votes to Decriminalize Mushrooms
Thu / May 9th
Voters in Denver, Colorado have taken the historic step of passing a city initiative to decriminalize mushrooms containing psilocybin, known… Read More
Connecticut Lawmakers Advance Three Cannabis-Focused Bills
Wed / Apr 10th
A Connecticut bill allowing adults to possess cannabis and expunge low-level possession charges heads to the Senate after passing the… Read More
New Mexico Gov. Signs Decriminalization, Medical Cannabis Reforms
Fri / Apr 5th
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation making critical changes to the state’s medical cannabis program and another… Read More
Israel OKs Home Grows Under Cannabis Decriminalization Reforms
Fri / Apr 5th
On April 1, Israel decriminalized adult cannabis use including home-growing and low-level possession, according to a Forbes report. Under the… Read More
New Mexico Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis & Decriminalization Bills
Tue / Mar 19th
New Mexico lawmakers have approved a series of bills aimed at reforming the state’s cannabis laws but failed to act… Read More
Decriminalization Legislation Introduced in Texas
Thu / Mar 7th
House Bill 63, legislation aimed at removing criminal penalties for the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis, has… Read More
Wisconsin Gov. Wants to Decriminalize Cannabis, Legalize Medical Use
Tue / Feb 19th
Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin will propose decriminalizing cannabis to the state legislature, alongside a plan to create a medical… Read More
North Carolina Decriminalization Legislation Re-Introduced
Mon / Feb 18th
Legislation to allow the possession of up to three ounces of cannabis for personal use was re-introduced to the North… Read More
Baltimore to Stop Prosecuting Cannabis Crimes
Wed / Jan 30th
State’s attorney Marilyn Mosby of Baltimore, Maryland said this week she will stop prosecuting cannabis crimes, according to The Baltimore… Read More
Virginia Legalization Bills Introduced & Gov. Calls for Decriminalization
Thu / Jan 10th
A potential whirlwind of cannabis reforms is brewing in Virginia, where state lawmakers introduced two separate adult-use legalization bills this… Read More
Pressure Grows to Reform Texas Cannabis Laws
Mon / Dec 31st
Texas is one of the last U.S. bastions of outright cannabis prohibition, but pressure is mounting from citizens and lawmakers… Read More
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Is Latest Caribbean Nation to Decriminalize
Fri / Dec 28th
The small Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recently passed legislation to decriminalize cannabis, Forbes reports. St. Vincent… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Accelerating In The Northeast
Mon / Dec 17th
Following cannabis’ successful legalization in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine and decriminalization in New Hampshire, the last few states in New… Read More
Decriminalization Bill Filed In Texas
Mon / Nov 12th
At least one Texas lawmaker is eyeing 2019 as the year to decriminalize cannabis in the Lone Star State. First… Read More
Pennsylvania Decriminalization Bill Passes Committee
Wed / Oct 10th
A bill to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis has passed the Pennsylvania state House Judiciary Committee, CBS reports. The bill changes… Read More
Texas Gov. Wants to Reduce Cannabis Penalties
Mon / Oct 8th
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced last Friday that he is in favor of reducing cannabis possession penalties throughout the state,… Read More
South Africa Decriminalizes Personal Cannabis Use
Tue / Sep 18th
The South African Constitutional Court has ruled that the personal use of cannabis is no longer a criminal offense, according… Read More
Delaware Cannabis Expungement Bill Becomes Law
Tue / Sep 4th
Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) signed a bill last week that will expunge or clear the records of citizens convicted… Read More