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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…
Las Vegas Police Kill Wrong Man Over 1.8 oz.of Marijuana
Posted by admin in World News on July 26, 2010
So, based on four purchases of less than a half-ounce of marijuana totaling less than a thousand bucks and cops who don’t check middle names and who shoot at “furtive movements” made by large black men in their own homes, Trevon Cole’s pregnant…
An Infraction to Possess Less Than One Ounce of Marijuana?
While all eyes, red and otherwise, are on November’s vote on marijuana legalization in California, the state Senate narrowly voted this week to…
Marijuana Legalization On November Ballot In Detroit
Posted by admin in Political News on June 3, 2010
The movement to legalize marijuana in Detroit appears to be ready for a decision by voters in November after petitions were certified by the Detroit Elections Commission. The initiative would legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for personal use.
Breckenridge City Legalizes Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on December 30, 2009
Breckenridge, Colorado became “the Amsterdam of the Rockies” after a law was passed removing any criminal or civil penalties for anyone carrying up to an ounce of marijuana or the paraphernalia that are being used to consume the drug. The law takes effect on New Year’s Day of 2010.
The city is the second in the United States to dec…
RI Senate to consider loosening marijuana laws
Posted by admin in Political News on December 28, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Senate commission will soon explore
whether Rhode Island should follow Massachusetts by making
possession of less than an ounce of marijuana a civil infraction,
rather than a criminal one.
Colorado ski town legalizes pot
Posted by admin in Political News on November 4, 2009
The Colorado ski town of Breckenridge has voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana.
Early returns Tuesday night showed the proposal winning with 72 percent of the vote. The measure would allow adults over 21 to have up to 1 ounce of marijuana.
The measure is largely symbolic because pot possession remains a state crime for people without….
Marijuana Wins Big At The Polls Like Always!
Posted by admin in Political News on November 4, 2009
in Colorado, where over 70 percent of Breckenridge voters elected today to amend the town code to remove all criminal and civil penalties, including fines, on the private possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. Should anyone have been surprised? Not really. Over 70 percent of local voters
Breckenridge Approves Legalization Of Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on November 4, 2009
Residents of the ski resort town of Breckenridge voted to legalize adult possession of marijuana on Tuesday. Voters passed Measure 2F by a margin of 73 percent. It allows adults over 21 years old to possess up to an ounce of marijuana.
AP: Colorado ski town could push marijuana legalization
Posted by admin in World News on October 30, 2009
A measure before Breckenridge voters in Tuesday’s municipal election would legalize possession of smoking paraphernalia and up to 1 ounce of marijuana.
Candid Blogger: Fine for Pot Possession in MileHighCity: $1
Posted by admin in Political News on August 28, 2009
Denver’s city council has voted 6-2 to reduce the fine for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana to $1.00
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