Pennsylvania Decriminalization Bill Passes Committee
A bill to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis has passed the Pennsylvania state House Judiciary Committee, CBS reports. The bill changes… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
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.
Texas Gov. Wants to Reduce Cannabis Penalties
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
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
Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) signed a bill last week that will expunge or clear the records of citizens convicted… Read More
New Jersey Rolls Back Decriminalization
On Wednesday, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced that last month’s pause on the prosecution of cannabis cases has… Read More
Ohio Citizens Seek Decriminalization; Police Will Continue Arrests
Voters in the city of Norwood, Ohio have collected enough signatures to get a cannabis decriminalization measure on the town’s… Read More
New Jersey to Pause Prosecution of All Cannabis Cases
New Jersey’s Attorney General Gurbir Grewal wrote in a letter to municipal prosecutors they should seek an adjournment of all… Read More
Study: Cannabis Decriminalization Laws Work Without Increasing Youth Access
A recent study by Washington University found a significant drop in adult and youth cannabis arrests and no increase in… Read More
Israel to Vote On Cannabis Decriminalization
Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, is expected to vote this week on a law that would decriminalize cannabis possession, according… Read More
Texas GOP Endorses Cannabis Decriminalization, Rescheduling, & Industrial Hemp
The Republican Party of Texas officially endorsed the decriminalization of cannabis last month. Party leaders also called on the federal… Read More
St. Louis to Stop Prosecution of Cannabis Possession Under 100 Grams
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, in an email sent to her staff Tuesday, said her office will no longer… Read More
North Carolina Bill Seeks to Legalize Possessing Up to Four Ounces of Cannabis
According to a report by the Winston-Salem Journal, a Forsyth County, North Carolina legislator has sponsored a state Senate bill that… Read More
Tim Fair: Launching Vermont’s First Cannabis Law Firm
Tim Fair is a Vermont-based cannabis consultant and the owner/founder of Vermont Cannabis Solutions, the state’s first cannabis law practice.… Read More
West Virginia Fails to Pass MMJ Reforms
The West Virginia Legislature failed to pass legislation to increase the number of medical cannabis licenses and open the door… Read More
Albuquerque, New Mexico City Councilors Introduce Cannabis Decrim. Measure
City Councilors in Albuquerque, New Mexico have introduced a proposal to decriminalize cannabis possession of an ounce or less, the… Read More
Alabama Republicans Kill Cannabis Possession Reform Bill
The legislative push to reduce cannabis possession penalties in Alabama is dead as the state’s powerful Republicans ensured it would… Read More
Cannabis Decriminalization Bills Introduced in Alabama
Cannabis decriminalization bills have been filed in both chambers of Alabama’s Legislature and are expected to be heard in committees… Read More
Philadelphia DA Will Not Prosecute Simple Cannabis Possession Cases
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s District Attorney Larry Krasner dropped 51 cases for simple cannabis possession last week, part of his new policy… Read More
Virginia Senate Passes First-Timer Cannabis Expungement Bill
A measure allowing first-time cannabis offenders in Virginia to expunge the charge for $150 passed the state Senate 38-2 on… Read More
Study: Rhode Island Police Issuing Thousands of Cannabis Citations Despite Decriminalization
Despite cannabis decriminalization throughout the state in 2013, Rhode Island police issued about 5,000 citations for cannabis possession through 2017,… Read More
German Police Association Calls for Cannabis Decriminalization
A German police association is calling for the decriminalization of cannabis throughout the nation, and André Schulz, the head of… Read More
Virginia Lawmakers Kill Cannabis Decrim Bills; Advance Expungement Proposal
The Virginia Legislature has killed two bills aiming to decriminalize cannabis possession in the state but a measure allowing first-time… Read More
Virginia Legislature Considering MMJ, Cannabis Law Reforms
The Virginia Legislature is considering bills aimed at both medical and criminal justice cannabis reforms, NBC12 reports. The measure being… Read More
French Government Report Recommends Fines for Cannabis Charges to Free Up Police
A French government report suggests the nation’s cannabis laws should be reformed in an effort to free up police, calling… Read More