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1 Feb 2017

New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Bill to Receive Hearing Wednesday

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New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Bill to Receive Hearing Wednesday | Scott Gacek

CONCORD, NH — Lawmakers in the New Hampshire House will hold a hearing on a Republican-backed bill to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana for adults 21 and older on Wednesday. The bill, House Bill 656, is sponsored by Reps. Glen Aldrich, Caleb Dyer, Brandon Phinney, and Nick Zaricki, all Republicans. The proposal is not related […]

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31 Jan 2017

Marijuana is Now Legal in Maine as Question 1 Takes Effect

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Marijuana is Now Legal in Maine as Question 1 Takes Effect | Marijuana Policy Project

PORTLAND, ME — A voter-approved initiative to end marijuana prohibition in Maine officially takes effect today, making it legal for adults 21 and older to possess and grow limited amounts of marijuana. “Maine voters made it clear that it’s time to end the failed and costly policy of punishing adults for their choice to responsibly […]

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28 Jan 2017

Marijuana Possession Officially Becomes Legal in Maine on Monday

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Marijuana Possession Officially Becomes Legal in Maine on Monday | Marijuana Policy Project

PORTLAND, ME — A voter-approved initiative to legalize marijuana in Maine will officially take effect on Monday, making it legal for adults 21 and older to possess and grow limited amounts of marijuana. “The era of marijuana prohibition in Maine is finally coming to an end,” said David Boyer, Maine political director for the Marijuana Policy […]

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27 Jan 2017

Israel Could Soon Decriminalize Personal Marijuana Use

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Israel Could Soon Decriminalize Personal Marijuana Use | HWN

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — Israel could soon decriminalize personal use and possession of marijuana, a leading government official said Thursday. Speaking at a news conference in Tel Aviv, Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan said if the government approves his policy suggestion, those caught possessing or smoking small amounts of marijuana would face fines instead of arrested […]

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25 Jan 2017

Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Introduced in Wyoming

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Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Introduced in Wyoming | Kate Bell

A new bill, HB 157, has been introduced in Wyoming by Rep. Mark Baker (R-Sweetwater) and a bipartisan group of legislators that would eliminate criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana. This would avoid branding someone with a lifelong criminal record for using a substance that is safer than alcohol. HB 157 would […]

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24 Jan 2017

North Americans Spend Almost as Much on Weed as They Do on Wine

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North Americans Spend Almost as Much on Weed as They Do on Wine | Phillip Smith

Move over, Napa Valley, there’s a new kid on the block. When it comes to spending on mind-altering substances, Americans and Canadians are shelling out just about as much for marijuana as they do for wine. In its executive summary of a yet-to-be-released report, Arcview Marijuana Research pegs the size of the North American marijuana […]

North Americans Spend Almost as Much on Weed as They Do on Wine | The Daily Chronic

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22 Jan 2017

Indiana: American Legion Calls on Lawmakers to Permit Medical Marijuana Access

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Indiana: American Legion Calls on Lawmakers to Permit Medical Marijuana Access | NORML

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The American Legion of Indiana passed a resolution on Sunday calling on state lawmakers to permit veterans’ access to marijuana as a therapeutic remedy. The resolution acknowledges that legalizing cannabis access will reduce opioid addiction and overdose deaths, and urges members of the Indiana General Assembly to “amend state legislation to remove restrictions […]

Indiana: American Legion Calls on Lawmakers to Permit Medical Marijuana Access | The Daily Chronic

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20 Jan 2017

In Legal States, Marijuana Regulators Target Home Cultivation

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In Legal States, Marijuana Regulators Target Home Cultivation | Kevin Mahmalji

Since its founding, NORML has advocated that statewide legalization efforts – whether through a ballot initiative or using the legislative process – should ideally include provisions that permit and protect the act of home cultivation by marijuana consumers. This advocacy has resulted in more than 16 states now allowing home cultivation, including in six of […]

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19 Jan 2017

Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Wyoming with Strong Bi-Partisan Support

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Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Wyoming with Strong Bi-Partisan Support | Scott Gacek

Several bi-partisan lawmakers in Wyoming have sponsored a bill to decriminalize the possession of up to three ounces of marijuana. State Rep. Mark Baker (R-Rock Springs) filed House Bill 157, along with seven fellow Republicans and three Democrats who have signed on as co-sponsors of the measure. The bill would reduce the penalty for possession of […]

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18 Jan 2017

North Dakota Bill Would Delay Medical Marijuana Implementation

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North Dakota Bill Would Delay Medical Marijuana Implementation | Scott Gacek

North Dakota was one of four states to authorize medical marijuana during the November elections, when over 63% of voters approved Question 5. Now, a bill introduced in the state legislature seeks to delay the law’s implementation. Senate Bill 2154 would prevent the state department of health from issuing any applications or licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries until July. Read the […]

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