Posts Tagged decriminalization
Lawmaker To Smoke Joint In Poland’s Parliament Friday
A Polish lawmaker plans to test his country’s new marijuana decriminalization law — by firing up a joint in Parliament. MP Janusz Palikot has announced he plans to share a joint in the Parliament building on Friday as part of a campaign to legalize ma…
Poll: 79% Of Connecticut Voters Support Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana has the support of a whopping 79 percent of Connecticut voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Thursday. The poll, which also showed strong support for cannabis decriminalization, comes as state legislators cons…
Yes on 19 – Control & Tax Cannabis in 2010 | Pledge to vote
Posted by admin in Political News on August 10, 2010
If you live in California and you wish to see an end to marijuana prohibition, go here and make your pledge. It helps us to focus our efforts elsewhere, to gain more support. Decriminalization of this medicinal herb, will help free up criminal justic…
Marijuana Decriminalization At Miami Beach
Posted by admin in Travel & Places on June 21, 2010
Miami beach is considering changing it’s marijuana possession penalties from a misdemeanor with potential jail time to a $100 fine with no possibility of jail time. Looks like that will make it an even better vacation destination. …
NPR: “Do Looser Laws Make Pot More Popular? Not So Far”
Posted by admin in Political News on June 14, 2010
For decades, proponents of marijuana prohibition have argued that the enactment of cannabis decriminalization or legalization — or in some cases, just the mere act of talking about legalization — will adversely impact the public’s use of marijuan…
Voters scammed with ‘pot petition’ into registering as GOP
Posted by admin in Political News on April 28, 2010
Officials in California have launched a voter fraud investigation after dozens of people in Orange County said they had been tricked into registering as Republicans by campaigners who said they were petitioning for marijuana decriminalization and other causes.
Why Virginia (and everyone else) should legalize marijuana
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on April 25, 2010
Marijuana decriminalization would reap tens of millions of dollars, saving the jobs of police, firefighters and teachers in the process. There were 19,911 marijuana arrests in Virginia in 2008. Those arrests would have generated $9,955,500 in revenue if a civil penalty of $500 were in place.
Washington State Legalization Hearings Taking Place Now!
Posted by admin in Political News on January 14, 2010
Washington state hearings on marijuana decriminalization and legalization bills going on live now. You can view the hearing by going here.
Marijuana Decriminalization And Legalization Bills This Year
Posted by admin in Political News on November 28, 2009
Thirteen states have decriminalized marijuana possession so far; none have legalized it. This year, marijuana legalization bills have been filed in two states — California and Massachusetts — and decriminalization bills — loosely defined — were introduced in six states and passed in one, Maine.
Seattle DA Backs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Posted by admin in Political News on November 20, 2009
Incoming Seattle city attorney Peter Holmes says he’s still stunned by his election victory over incumbent Tom Carr. One area where Holmes hopes to bring change is in the city’s attitudes toward marijuana enforcement. Holmes says he has no plans to charge anyone with simple marijuana possession. And he’s supporting a state bill to decriminalize…
John Ross Legalize It!
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on November 18, 2009
“Drug reform is catching on in Latin America. In addition to Mexico’s feeble and misplaced efforts at providing alternatives to incarceration, Argentina courts recently ruled that personal possession of marijuana is not criminal. In Colombia, decriminalization of small amounts of cocaine has been the law since the 1990s.”
Claim: NH cop being turfed for supporting pot legalization
Posted by admin in Political News on October 30, 2009
A police officer who once confronted Sen. John McCain about marijuana decriminalization is being silenced and possibly pushed out of his job with a New Hampshire police force for speaking out against marijuana prohibition, his supporters say.
Are We Moving Toward Marijuana Decriminalization?
Posted by admin in Political News on October 25, 2009
It was a good day for marijuana reformers:
The Obama administration today clarified its already-sensible position on medicinal marijuana.
A judge ruled that the city of Los Angeles didn’t follow s… read more of this post, Are We Moving Toward Marijuana Decriminalization?, at Change.org.
How Marijuana Begame Legal (For White People)
Posted by admin in Political News on September 16, 2009
A recent article in Fortune Magazine indicates that the legalization of Marijuana is becoming more of a reality. At the same time, an article in New York Magazine cites that 40,000 arrests took place in 2007 and 2008, the majority of those involving people of color. Where might the decriminalization of this drug be heading?
legalizeinvirginia
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on September 11, 2009
8-03-2009 It is our goal here at www.legalizeinvirginia.com to become a leader in the fight to repeal laws prohibiting the use of Marijuana in Virginia. Expanded medical use and decriminalization are short time goals.
USA : Marijuana decriminalization moves forward!
Posted by admin in Political News on August 20, 2009
Marijuana decriminalization moves forward on several fronts 08/19/09|San Francisco Bay Guardian Online| by SARAH PHELAN For decades, proponents of marijuana reform have argued that cannabis is less dangerous than alcohol or cigarettes, has legitimate medical uses, and should be decriminalized on the grounds that prohibition doesn’t work.
Massachusetts marijuana decriminalization is under attack
Posted by admin in Political News on July 3, 2009
Despite this overwhelming mandate from voters, several bills have been introduced that would undermine the new law. If all of the bills were to pass, the places where the penalty would be reduced to a $100 fine would be shrunken to be almost meaningless.
Oregon legalizes hemp cultivation
Posted by admin in Political News on June 30, 2009
Oregon has become the sixth state just this year to legalize the growing of hemp, marijuana’s less-potent cousin which is used in making materials from strong fiber. The marijuana decriminalization movement scores another victory.
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