Senate Committee Holds Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Hearing
Less than a week after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and two fellow Democrats introduced the bill, a Senate panel met Tuesday to consider a bill to decriminalize cannabis at
Texas Marijuana Decriminalization: Yes, It Exists
It’s no secret that Texas, the nation’s second most populous state, remains one of the nation’s most strictly prohibitive states. Even after the Republican-contro
Thailand’s decriminalization of weed is generating a lot of interest among young entrepreneurs
Thailand’s recent decision to decriminalize marijuana has inspired many young people looking to make their mark on the new and exciting industry. Aljazeera spoke to some resi
West Virginia Can’t Wait – Advocacy Group Wants Cannabis Decriminalization Poll This Fall
Activists in the state of West Virginia are proposing a few local cannabis decriminalization initiatives for the November vote, including Charleston, the state capital. A west Virg
Athens, Georgia, on the cusp of the decriminalization ordinance
The city of Athens, Georgia is on the verge of major drug reform, with the Athens-Clarke County Legislative Review Committee passing a measure hailed as “Georgia’s most
West Virginia advocates collecting signatures for decriminalization ballots
A West Virginia cannabis advocacy group called Charleston Can’t Wait recently collected signatures to put a decriminalization measure to the vote in Fairmount and Charleston
British Columbia’s drug decriminalization isn’t enough, experts say it’s safe supply that will save lives
Decriminalization is not legalization – but it is a start. British Columbia will be the first province in Canada to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs
Federal Exemption Granted – Drug Decriminalization in BC – Cannabis News, Lifestyle
To reduce the stigma of drug use, BC decriminalizes personal possession. In November 2021, the province made a formal request to the federal government, requesting an exemption fro
Five Texas cities are voting on decriminalization this year
This could be a big year for Texas as there are currently five different decriminalization measures on November ballots from five different cities. It seems this will be a big year
British Columbia on drug decriminalization
In British Columbia, outside of Vancouver, possession of LSD is illegal. However, for three years after January 31, 2023, possession of up to 2.5g of some other drugs will no longe
British Columbia plans three-year decriminalization test
British Columbia will decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of drugs for three years to address the province’s overdose death crisis. Canada’s federal gove
Local Texas advocacy group collects signatures for decriminalization initiative
Ground Game Texas held a press event on May 25 and announced that the group had collected enough signatures to qualify for the November 2022 election. Only 1,000 valid signatures w
Support for drug decriminalization on the rise among GOP voters, new poll shows how much
Of Jelena Martinovic Arrests, convictions and mass incarcerations have been at the heart of US drug policy since Richard Nixon launched the war on drugs nearly 51 years ago. The fi
Biden administration dodges marijuana decriminalization Question: Will Joe legalize it?
Of Jelena Martinovic The unofficial 4/20 Marijuana Holiday has sparked renewed debate among top US lawmakers and officials about the legal status of the drug. While support for leg
US House of Representatives passes MORE federal cannabis decriminalization bill
Cannabis advocates have reason to celebrate this Friday as federal legislation moves ahead to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, which would change everything. The U.S. H
Alabama Senate Committee Approves Cannabis Decriminalization Bill |
An Alabama Senate committee has approved a bill to decriminalize small-amount cannabis possession and vacate convictions for prior cannabis-related offenses. The measure, Senate Bi
What is cannabis decriminalization and why progress is still slow
Group leaders, senates and political figures are all talking about decriminalizing cannabis. It still seems to be moving at a snail’s pace. Bills are introduced and then stal
Cannabis decriminalization initiative in Austin, Texas, to be voted on in May
Officials in Austin, Texas have officially given the green light to a cannabis decriminalization initiative, which is now set to appear in an upcoming vote. On Jan. 18, the Austin,
New study results: cannabis decriminalization benefits black people
By Jelena Martinovic African Americans are nearly four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession laws than whites, although both groups are about equally likely to
The 2021 elections and the decriminalization of psychedelics in Canada
Decriminalizing psychedelics in Canada is arguably the next logical step after legalizing cannabis. However, drug reform was not a major highlight of the recent Canadian elections.