Posts Tagged criminal penalties
NY Assemblyman Calls For Marijuana Reform To Stop NYPD
Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries wants to push ending criminal penalties for all small possession of marijuana offences as a means of reigning in the NYPD .www.hailmaryjane.com
Activists Await Results One Year After CA Cannabis Decrim
On January 1, 2011, a law passed by the California State Legislature and signed by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger went into effect that removed criminal penalties for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, making the violation a civil citation…
CA: In The Shadow Of Legalization, Lawmakers Moving Forward
Posted by admin in Political News on June 28, 2010
While most Californians and the media in recent months have understandably remained focused on The Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 — which seeks to eliminate criminal penalties for the adult personal possession and cultivation of mari…
Washington State Favors Marijuana Legalization 52% to 35% |
Posted by admin in World News on June 4, 2010
According to the poll of 1,252 registered voters conducted last month, 52% in Washington State support “removing state civil and criminal penalties for possession or use of marijuana,” with only 35% opposed. The poll’s release did not indicate the position of the other 13%.
Effort to make pot legal in Washington state begins
Posted by admin in Political News on February 23, 2010
Initiative 1068 would remove all criminal penalties for adults for growing, possessing and using marijuana. A bill that would have accomplished the same goal failed this year in the state Legislature.
The Marijuana Reform Act – Initiative Measure Number 1068
Posted by admin in Political News on February 4, 2010
The Marijuana Reform Act was filed Febuary 3 2010 and is an act relating to the removal of civil and criminal penalties associated witht he adult us of marijuana.
Cannabis News the Generation that Inhaled
Posted by admin in World News on November 23, 2009
Lawmakers are considering decriminalizing pot. Bills would make holding small amounts more like a speeding ticket. All seemed to agree that marijuana is a recreational drug no more debilitating than alcohol or tobacco, and should be subject to civil regulation instead of criminal penalties.
State Lawmaker Suggests Legalizing Marijuana – ArkansasBusin
Posted by admin in Political News on November 20, 2009
Sen. Randy Laverty, D-Jasper, says that legalizing or lessening criminal penalties for marijuana may be one way to curb overcrowding in Arkansas’ prisons. Maybe when hell freezes over?
Argentine Court Decriminalizes Private Marijuana Use
Posted by admin in World News on August 26, 2009
In a unanimous ruling, the court struck down criminal penalties for possessing and consuming marijuana if it did not endanger others.
Latest Marijuana News- Natick man gets 2 years for marijuana possession
- Prison Stocks: What Happens When Marijuana Is Legalized?
- Study Finds Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to Teen Drivers Than Alcohol
- U.S. cautions Canada on marijuana law
- Hazy Logic: Liberty Mutual Insurance/SADD Study Finds Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to ...
- BG Medical Technologies Launches Corporate Website for Medical Marijuana Investors
- Police: Holly Springs pizza manager sold marijuana in store
- Vallejo marijuana dispensary raided by feds, state and local officials
- Synthetic marijuana: Anything but safe
- Out-of-staters get Oregon medical marijuana cards
Most Commented