Advocates hope the number of signees, as well as those that support the effort but did not sign, will push the government towards decriminalization.
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New York Officially Decriminalizes Marijuana
The penalty for possessing up to two ounces of marijuana is now reduced to a violation punishable by a fine.
Kamala Harris Introduces Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Bill
“It is the most sweeping marijuana reform bill ever in Congress,” says the Drug Policy Alliance.
Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries Unveil Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Schumer and Jeffries announced the bill in a video where they discussed its provisions and intended impact.
Is New York City Handing Out Harsher Penalties For THC Oil Possession?
A new report reveals a major contradiction in the city’s ongoing efforts to reform marijuana enforcement. Getting caught with a cartridge of THC oil can land you in jail in New York City—despite city officials’ promise to decriminalize marijuana offenses. A new report by The Appeal highlights the disparity in the city’s enforcement of possession… Continue reading Is New York City Handing Out Harsher Penalties For THC Oil Possession?
New Jersey Marijuana Cases Temporarily Halted By Attorney General
The AG’s announcement, which will affect thousands, comes at a turning point for marijuana policy in New Jersey. On Tuesday, New Jersey’s attorney general ordered the immediate adjournment of all municipal marijuana cases until September or later. In a letter to prosecutors, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal wrote, “In the interim, I ask that all municipal prosecutors… Continue reading New Jersey Marijuana Cases Temporarily Halted By Attorney General
Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Introduced By Sen. Chuck Schumer
The bill tackles marijuana rescheduling, advertising regulations, expungement and research. New York Senator Chuck Schumer introduced a new bill to regulate marijuana at the federal level, High Times reported. The bill isn’t aimed at legalizing the drug but the proposal would decriminalize it. Schumer previously announced plans to introduced the bill in April. The legislation would… Continue reading Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Introduced By Sen. Chuck Schumer