“The passage of this legislation is great progress toward ending the racially discriminatory policy of branding otherwise law-abiding Louisianans as criminals for minor marijuana possession offenses when law enforcement should instead be focusing on fi…
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Virginia: Marijuana Arrests Fall Dramatically Following Enactment of 2020 Decriminalization Law
“Decriminalization is only a partial step. It reduces the total number of marijuana arrests, but continues to leave far too many people — and young adults in particular — subject to the whims of law enforcement.”
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Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation to Governor’s Desk
While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as misdemeanors.
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Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation to Governor’s Desk
While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as misdemeanors.
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Louisiana: House-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Heads to Senate Floor
House Bill 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana to a $100 fine only.
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Louisiana: House Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation
While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as a misdemeanor.
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Texas: House Lawmakers Advance Medical Marijuana Expansion, Penalty Reduction Measures
House lawmakers approved two bills so far, with a third anticipated later this week.
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Hawaii: Senate Lawmakers Approve Measures to Legalize Marijuana Sales, Expand Decriminalization Law
The Senate voted 20 to 5 to advance Senate Bill 767, which would legalize and regulate the commercial marijuana market in the state.
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North Dakota: House Lawmakers Approve Measures to Legalize Marijuana Sales, Decriminalize Personal Possession
House lawmakers approved three pieces of legislation that would legalize adult use marijuana and decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana.
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North Carolina: Governor’s Task Force Recommends Liberalizing State’s Marijuana Penalties
“it is time for North Carolina to start having real conversations about a safe, measured, public health approach to potentially legalizing marijuana.”
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