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Marijuana Hearings Reflect Public Opinion Shift
People rallied outside the State House to show support for a Colorado-style system to legalize marijuana, an idea that got a hearing later in the day.
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Say What? UNODC Panel Says Criminalizing Drug Use "Not Beneficial"
A key group of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released groundbreaking recommendations discouraging criminal sanctions for drug use.
New Hampshire House of Representatives Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Marijuana Decriminalization
The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 215 to 92 in favor of House Bill 1625. This legislation to significantly reduce marijuana penalties in New Hampshire.
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Marijuana Use on the Rise Among Aging Baby Boomers
The most recent data show that marijuana use has increased among baby boomers over the age of 50 in the past decade.
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Momentum Builds In Puerto Rico For Major Marijuana Reforms
If approved, Puerto Rico will become the first U.S. overseas territory to join 20 states, including Washington, D.C., to reform their marijuana laws.
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New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Bill by End of March?
Ladybud reports that it won’t be long before Senator Nick Scutari drops a bill to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in NJ
New Hampshire House Committee Approves Bill To Remove Criminal Penalties For Marijuana Possession
New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee approved a bill that removes criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana.
DC City Council Okays Marijuana Decriminalization
Washington, DC, is set to decriminalize small-time marijuana possession after the city council Tuesday gave final approval to a decriminalization bill.
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CA Gov. Jerry Brown: ‘How Many People Can Get Stoned and Still Have a Great State?’
"Meet the Press" host David Gregory asked Gov Jerry Brown about the possibility of legalized recreational marijuana use in California.
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Marijuana in Jamaica: Puff Peace
The Economist reports that energy minister Philip Paulwell said he will 'find time' this year to decriminalize possession of marijuana in Jamaica.
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Calls for Liberalizing Marijuana Penalties
Members of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators recently resolved at their Annual Legislative Conference in favor of decriminalizing marijuana...
NORML Argues Police May Not Question Based on Marijuana Odor
NORML filed a brief with the Massachusetts Supreme Court urging the court to place more limits on police questioning and searches for marijuana.
Maryland Police Chief Cites Fake News In Senate Hearing
“The first day of legalization, that’s when Colorado experienced 37 deaths that day from overdose on marijuana” - Annapolis Police Chief Michael Pristoop.
Maryland Governor Suffering From Reefer Madness
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has stated repeatedly that he opposes decriminalizing marijuana, a sensible measure already adopted by 16 other states, including red states like Nebraska and Mississippi.
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Oklahoma Councilman Proposes Decriminalization
Village City, Oklahoma councilman Jerry Broughton proposed decriminalization, saying pot users don't belong in jail.
No Marijuana Legalization for Hawaii This Year
Senate Bill 2733 was "deferred" in committee, or, as Sen. Will Espero said, "At this time, the legalization bill is dead."
Hawaii Legislature Considering Three Marijuana Bills
On Thursday, February 13, Hawaii's Senate Committees on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, and Commerce and Consumer Protection will meet to hear three marijuana-related bills.
Key Marijuana Policy Reform Bills, 2014
With 86% support for allowing medical marijuana, state legislators are increasingly realizing the public supports marijuana policy reforms.