Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalizing cannabis and loosening penalties for possession. Legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis and loosen…
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Cannabis And National Decriminalization: The Story So Far
Unraveling marijuana laws could be a long, tedious process, but some lawmakers have said they’re ready to try. Cannabis legalization or decriminalization (we’ll get to the difference in a bit) is one of several issues set to test Democrats’ slim majori…
Weird Marijuana ‘Decriminalization’ Measure Proposed In Militant Prohibition State
Weird Marijuana ‘Decriminalization’ Measure Proposed In Militant Prohibition State
A new bill aims to prevent police from relying on junk science to put more citizens under Indiana’s thumb.
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What US Government Could Learn From Oregon’s New Drug Decriminalization Law
What US Government Could Learn From Oregon’s New Drug Decriminalization Law
Oregon decriminalized the possession of all drugs in the November 2020 election. The law officially goes into effect on February 1, 2021.
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Is France Moving Towards A Legalization Of Cannabis?
France has some of the harshest cannabis laws in Europe–it has been illegal in the country since 1970, the state doesn’t allow medicinal use, and there is no distinction in law between personal use and trafficking, as there is in some countries. Howeve…
Investment Analysts: What Democratic Senate Means For Federal Marijuana Legalization
Investment Analysts: What Democratic Senate Means For Federal Marijuana Legalization
Leading investment analysts predict that cannabis stocks will soar big time following last week’s Democratic takeover of the U.S. Senate.
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Preparing For Cannabis Legalization In The US: Lessons From The North
Following the results of the 2020 presidential election, cannabis advocates across the nation breathed a sigh of relief; for the first time in our history, cannabis decriminalization was being supported by the party in office. Since 2012, 15 states and…
Another Cannabis Referendum? Vote Proposed On Decriminalisation
Another referendum on cannabis is being proposed – this time to decriminalise, but not legalise, the drug. A public notice in today’s Herald gives notice that a citizen-initiated referendum has been proposed asking: “Should New Zealand decriminalise th…
Drug Decriminalization Vs. Legalization — Here’s The Difference
Drug Decriminalization Vs. Legalization — Here’s The Difference
There are some subtle differences between decriminalization and legalization. What are they? The devil is in the details.
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Cannabis Stocks Soar On Biden Win, Legalization Hopes And Solid Results
November has delivered a triple-whammy of great news for cannabis stocks: Several states legalized the use of recreational marijuana, Joe Biden’s presidential victory could lead to more calls for decriminalization, and two leading cannabis companies re…