Wyoming Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Killed, Penalty Reform Bill Advances

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Wyoming Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Killed, Penalty Reform Bill Advances | Scott Gacek

CHEYENNE, WY — Marijuana possession won’t be decriminalized in Wyoming anytime soon, but statewide penalties could be reduced for first and second time offenders under a penalty reform bill that would also elevate some possession charges to a felony. On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee considered multiple proposals that would change how low-level marijuana offenses are […]

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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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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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Wyoming legislators advocate hemp extract to treat epilepsy

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Wyoming legislators advocate hemp extract to treat epilepsy
Legislation to allow the use of hemp extract in the treatment of children with epilepsy is moving to the floor of the Wyoming Senate. House Bill 82 would allow parents to register children with uncontrollable epileptic seizures who have found no relief …
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CSU to plant hemp seeds, begin hemp research
Industrial hemp is defined by the state of Colorado and the Farm Bill as Cannabis sativa L. The plant must contain an average delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of 0.3 percent or less, on a dry weight basis. According to Mark Wdowick, …
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