Illinois is on the verge of becoming the next state to eliminate the criminal penalties associated with the possession of marijuana. Read article here: High Times
Tag: DECRIMINALIZE
Palm Beach County Votes to Decriminalize Pot Possession
According toWPTV,the Palm Beach CountyCommissioners passed a motion4 to 1 on Tuesday, makingpossession of 20 grams of pot or less acivil infraction. Read article here: High Times
Albuquerque Lawmakers Attempting to Decriminalize Marijuana
Lawmakers in the largest city of New Mexico are pushing once again to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Read article here: High Times
Chile Is About To Decriminalize Marijuana
With its proposed changes to Ley 20.000 (Law 20,000), Chile joins a growing list of Latin American countries decriminalizing marijuana. The initiative, which would grant Chileans the right to possess up to 10 grams of cannabis and grow up to six marijuana plants at a time, was passed in Chile’s Chamber of Deputies on July […]
Ecuador Moves to Decriminalize All Illegal Drugs
Convinced that prohibition of marijuana, or even cocaine, is not the solution to curbing addiction rates or fighting against the black market drug trade, lawmakers in Ecuador have proposed a historic piece of legislation aimed atdecriminalizing all illegal drugs.&nb… Read article here: High Times
Santa Fe City Council Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana
The Santa Fe City Council has voted to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. High Times
Jamaica Poised to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession, Approve Medical and Religious Use, and Expunge Past Offenses
Marijuana Reform Gaining Unprecedented Global Momentum On Friday, Jamaican Minister of Justice Mark Golding released a statement announcing government support for a proposal to decriminalize the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana and the decriminalization of marijuana use for religious, scientific and medical purposes. June 13, 2014 Drug Policy Alliance read more Drug […]
Jamaica to Decriminalize Ganja This Year?
There has been mounting speculation in recent months that Jamaica is really about to finally decriminalize ganja (as it is ubiquitously called there, even in official circles), and now there is something approaching official confirmation. High Times
Mexico to Decriminalize Marijuana
Lawmakers from Mexico's left-wing Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) introduced legislation last week to decriminalize cannabis in an effort to curb cartel violence. One bill, introduced in the Federal Congress, builds on the partial decrim passed in 2009, incre… High Times
D.C. Council Bill Seeks To Decriminalize MJ
Marijuana advocates in the District have a few friends on the D.C. Council. D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) unveiled a bill Wednesday morning that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, according to WUSA9. Under the bill, anyone caught with less than one ounce of marijuana would face a civil penalty of a […]