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Trump Admin Threatens Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana

February 24, 2017 at 8:21 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Recreational Marijuana

White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Thursday suggested the Trump administration will step up enforcement of federal laws against recreational marijuana. “I do believe that you’ll see greater enforcement,” Spicer said, while adding the exact policy is “a question for the Department of Justice.” It’s the latest sign President Trump is poised to take a tougher approach than the Obama Justice Department did in states that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was coy [...]

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DC Decriminalizes Weed More Than A Decade After Legalizing Medical Marijuana

February 11, 2014 at 6:00 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Although medical marijuana has been legalized in Washington, D.C. since 1998, the drug had never been decriminalized in our nation’s capital until Tuesday, when the D.C. Council passed a measure that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. In other words, before Tuesday, any possession of marijuana was punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. But now, under the Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2013, [...]

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Majority in Favor of Marijuana Legalization in Maryland

November 18, 2013 at 10:29 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

The latest evidence that marijuana legalization has reached the tipping point comes from Maryland, where a new Goucher Poll has a slim majority for legalization, as well as strong support for decriminalization and overwhelming support for medical marijuana. The poll found that 51% supported marijuana legalization, while 90% supported medical marijuana, if prescribed by a doctor. The poll also asked whether marijuana possessors should be jailed, subjected to drug treatment, or fined. A near majority (49%) supported fines (or decriminalization), while 34% supported [...]

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Vermont Senate Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana

May 9, 2013 at 4:58 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Today, with a strong 24-6 vote, Vermont’s full Senate voted to approve legislation to decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, making it a simple ticket, rather than an arrestable misdemeanor. The measure passed the full House in April with a 92-49 vote. Under current law, someone possessing up to an ounce in Vermont can be charged with up to 6 months in prison, making this effort a huge opportunity to free up prison space, as well as police [...]

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Vermont House Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana

April 12, 2013 at 11:53 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

After three hours of debate, the Vermont House votes 98-44 to make it a civil offense to possess one ounce or less of marijuana. *** Supporters of decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana appear poised to clear a major hurdle. The Vermont House is set to vote today on a bill that would make it a civil offense – rather than a criminal one – to possess one ounce or less of the drug. If the bill is [...]

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North Carolina Bill Could Decriminalize Marijuana

April 11, 2013 at 6:15 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

A bill introduced by State Rep. Kelly Alexander, Jr. (D-Mecklenburg) to downgrade the penalty for simple possession of marijuana in North Carolina passed first reading Wednesday and was referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. House Bill 637 is being co-sponsored by Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg), Rep. Beverly Earle (D-Mecklenburg), Rep. Susan Fisher (D-Buncombe), Rep. Susi Hamilton (D-Brunswick, New Hanover), Rep. Pricey Harrison (D-Guilford), Rep. Rodney Moore (D- Mecklenburg), and Rep. Bobbie Richardson (D-Franklin). HB 637 would replace criminal penalties for [...]

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