The measure, approved by a 39 to 31 vote, would allow adults to purchase at least two ounces of marijuana at a time and cultivate up to six mature plants for personal use.
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John Oliver on police drug raids
Nothing really new to us, but great to see such expanded coverage on a major show. This is from last night’s episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Billie Holliday and Harry Anslinger
Watching The United States vs. Billie Holliday on Hulu. Many people are unaware of how much Billie Holliday (and her dangerously true song “Strange Fruit“) drew the ire of the government and racist drug warrior Harry Anslinger in particular during his ramping up for the war on drugs.
This true story is taken in part […]
Virginia: Legislature Gives Final Approval of Legalization Measure
The advancement of this legislation is another historic step for cannabis justice in Virginia. The bills now head to the Governor.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/26/21
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday!
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Washington Supreme Court rules felony drug possession law unconstitutional
Wow. This is big news.
Washington State Supreme Court finds state’s felony drug possession law unconstitutional
The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s felony drug possession law is unconstitutional.
Immediately following the ruling, Seattle Police announced they would no longer be arresting people for simple drug possession, and they won’t confiscate […]