"Fairness demands that we suspend prosecution of marijuana possession-related cases while we await direction from the Legislature on the parameters for decriminalization of marijuana and legalization of regulated adult-use cannabis."
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Of the 15 states that have now enacted adult-use legalization, 13 have done so by voter initiative. Many states, however, do not offer a citizens' initiative option -- meaning that the only way to enact substantive marijuana reform is through the legislat...
"Whether or not one supports marijuana legalization, Americans should be outraged at these overtly undemocratic tactics."
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"Adolescent treatment admissions for marijuana declined in most of states. The mean annual admissions rate for all states declined over the study period by nearly half."
The post Federal Report: Marijuana Treatment Admissions Among Youth Decline Sharply i...
"it is time for North Carolina to start having real conversations about a safe, measured, public health approach to potentially legalizing marijuana."
The post North Carolina: Governor’s Task Force Recommends Liberalizing State’s Marijuana Pen...
After a clean sweep of victories in the 2020 election in the United States, it looks like marijuana legalization is about to make big inroads across the globe as well with Mexico and Israel advancing towards ending prohibition.
The post Going Global: Lega...
A1897 / S2535 would remove penalties for the possession of up to six ounces of marijuana and the distribution of up to one ounce.
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"Governor Northam has always been thoughtful in his approach to cannabis policy. We look forward to continuing our work with the administration and the legislature to 'get this right."
The post Virginia: Governor Says “The Time Has Come to Legalize ...
As America prepares for a shift in leadership, the incoming Administration's pick for Attorney General will likely be one of the most consequential signals as to how the Biden-Harris Presidency will address marijuana policy reform. So we're sending Presid...
This is another victory for commonsense marijuana law reform in Virginia.
The post Virginia: Legislation Barring Police from Using Marijuana Odor to Stop or Search Takes Effect Early 2021 appeared first on NORML.
