Mexico could legalize certain forms of medical marijuana as well as raise the threshold for what is considered decriminalized consumer possession by the end of this year, and may begin considering licit domestic cultivation of substances including cannabis and opium, say senior officials and experts. In November 2015, Mexico’s supreme court ruled that in the […]
Tag: Decriminalization
Medical Experts Press UN on Decriminalization
A group of 22 medical experts convened byJohns Hopkins UniversityandThe Lancet, Britain's foremost medical journal, on March 24 issued a call for the decriminalization of all non-violent drug use and possession, flatly calling the international War o… Read article here: High Times
New Hampshire Decriminalization Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate
It seems that lawmakers in New Hampshire have been fighting tooth and nail for the past couple years to prevent any form of legislation aimed at legalizing marijuana to infiltrate the legislative gates, but there is a distinct possibility that these prohibitionists will l… Read article here: High Times
U.S. Government May Push for International Drug Decriminalization During UNGASS 2016
Although President Obama has not given any official indication, a leading official with the U.S. State Department seems confident that prohibition may become unhinged at some point in 2016 and lead to the possible decriminalization of all illegal drugs across the globe. … Read article here: High Times
U.S. Government May Push for International Drug Decriminalization During UNGLASS 2016
Although President Obama has not given any official indication, a leading official with the U.S. State Department seems confident that prohibition may become unhinged at some point in 2016 and lead to the possible decriminalization of all illegal drugs across the globe. … Read article here: High Times
Landmark Cannabis Case in Costa Rica Could Lead to Decriminalization
Costa Rica took a step towards becoming the next Latin American country to decriminalize cannabis this week, when attorney Mario AlbertoCerdasSalazar was cleared of cultivation charges on grounds of individual liberties. Read article here: High Times
Pittsburgh Potheads Could See Decriminalization in 2016
Pittsburgh could be the next Pennsylvania municipality to decriminalize the possession of marijuana. Read article here: High Times
Maryland Prosecutor Claims Marijuana Decriminalization Increases Murder Rates
While a number of places all over the world have vouched for the effectiveness of marijuana decriminalization, a top Maryland prosecutor bringing the heat in Prince George’s County, located just outside the District of Columbia, believes that stripping the criminal … Read article here: High Times
Richard Branson Leaks UN Document Calling for Decriminalization of All Drugs
British entrepreneur and outspoken billionaire, Richard Branson claims that the United Nations is on the verge of calling for decriminalization of all drugs. Read article here: High Times
Chile Moves Toward Cannabis Decriminalization
Cheers broke out in the public gallery Tuesday as Chile's Chamber of Deputies voted 68 to 39 with five abstentions to decriminalize cannabis—including a provision for cultivation. Read article here: High Times