Puerto Rico Bill would erase low-level cannabis possession convictions
A senator in Puerto Rico has introduced a bill that would overturn convictions for minor marijuana possession. The bill’s proponent, independent Senator José “Chaco
Puerto Rican senator proposes legislation to remove marijuana possession charges
A senator in Puerto Rico has introduced a bill that would remove charges of minor possession of marijuana. The decision was influenced by President Biden’s marijuana pardon,
BREAKING: Biden announces pardon for all federal marijuana possession convictions
Through Maureen Meihan President Joe Biden announced he would pardon all previous federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana, the White House announced Thursday. The pardon
House Bill 837 Aims to Legalize Pot Possession, Home Grow in Maryland
Activists behind a ballot referendum to legalize cannabis in Maryland launched a new ad campaign last week, urging voters to support the proposal when they go to the polls on Novem
Racism persists in states with criminal sanctions for possession of cannabis
Through Nina Zdinjak The truth is, racism exists. Some of us don’t want that to be true, some refuse to see it, some don’t care, and then there are racists who seem to
Former NBA player Iman Shumpert arrested in Texas for possession of cannabis
Former NBA athlete Iman Shumpert, known for playing on teams like the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, and also the Season
Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russia for drug possession and smuggling
The WNBA star has an appeal, but a prisoner swap seems like her best shot at freedom now A Moscow court on Thursday (4 August) sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9½ years in p
Life sentence for weed possession? The Mississippi Supreme Court says yes if you have that
Hattiesburg Police Department officers searched Russell’s home and found five bags of cannabis weighing 79.5 grams. Russell was charged in one count with possession of more t
Mississippi Supreme Court upholds life sentence for cannabis possession
The Mississippi Supreme Court last week voted to uphold a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a man convicted of possessing less than three ounces of weed. The cour
Russia sentences former US diplomat to 14 years in prison for cannabis possession
From diplomat to English teacher to penal colony As part of the investigation, Russian police released footage of searches carried out by investigators at the now-closed Moscow sch
The Delaware Senate approves legislation to remove penalties for adult marijuana possession
Of Nina Zdinjak About a week after the Delaware House of Representatives gave the green light to a bill that would legalize the possession and sharing of cannabis between adults, t
The Mexican Supreme Court has once again ruled that personal possession of marijuana is legal
Legal limits on the amount of cannabis that can be possessed for personal use in Mexico are unconstitutional, the country’s Supreme Court ruled in a decision announced Wednes
Virginia Senate votes against governor’s amendment to criminalize possession of cannabis
The Virginia Senate recently sent Senate Bill 591 to the Rehabilitation and Human Services Committee and will not be considered further now that the 2022 legislative session ended
Virginia senators throw out the governor’s amendment to criminalize possession of cannabis
Of Fermin Organambide A proposed amendment to Virginia Senate Law 591 by Gov. Glen Youngkin (R) would have made marijuana possession a more serious matter than it is today. However
No jail time for weed possession in Louisiana unless you’re a kid, then we lock you up?
In Louisiana, lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow minors to put even small amounts of weed in jail, less than a year after the state passed legislation stating t
Green Bay is reforming penalties for cannabis possession
City leaders in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Tuesday passed an ordinance to reform the city’s penalties for possession and use of cannabis. Under the proposal, approved by the Gr
New Hampshire House votes to legalize marijuana possession and cultivation
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez On Thursday, the GOP-controlled New Hampshire House of Representatives passed law legalizing adult marijuana possession and personal cultivation. Members
In Ireland, the new warning system means that fewer people are being charged with weed possession
By Nina Zdinjak In 2021, fewer people in Ireland were charged or summoned for drug possession after a new system was put in place that allows cannabis possession to be treated with
Bill Aims to Increase Fines for Cannabis Possession in Wisconsin |
A bill proposed by a bipartisan couple of Wisconsin lawmakers could increase fines for owning marijuana in some of the state’s most populous and diverse cities. The legislati
Jay-Z urges the release of the 55-year-old man who has served two decades for possession of marijuana
By Nina Zdinjak Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, music industry mogul and chief visionary officer of cannabis company TPCO Holding Corp., which does business as The Parent Company