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Texas: Austin Voters Decide in Favor of Municipal Ballot Initiative Eliminating Local Cannabis Penalties

  • by NORML
  • Posted on May 9, 2022June 21, 2022

Austin voters passed the proposition by a margin of 85 percent to 15 percent.

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  • 2022

Texas: Austin Decriminalization Initiative Qualifies for the Ballot, Other Texas Cities Follow

  • by Jacob McMaster, NORML Political Associate
  • Posted on January 12, 2022June 21, 2022

Despite over 60 percent of Texas voters supporting marijuana legalization, advocates continue to face an uphill battle in the legislature. In response, activists in Texas are now expanding their efforts to focusing on implementing reforms at the local level.

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  • Decriminalization

Missouri: St.Louis Lawmakers Repeal Local Marijuana Possession Laws

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Under the newly signed law, the possession of personal use quantities of cannabis by adults will no longer be subject to civil penalties. Furthermore, police may no longer cite the odor of cannabis as justification for engaging in a warrantless search.

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  • Decriminalization

Ohio: Voters in These Cities Will Decide on Marijuana Decriminalization Measures Next Month

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on October 5, 2021June 21, 2022

Brookside, Dillonvale, Laurelville, Martins Ferry, McArthur, Morristown, Mount Pleasant, Murray City, New Lexington, New Straitsville, Powhatan Point, Rayland, Tiltonsville and Yorkville.

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New Orleans: City Eliminates Penalties for Marijuana Possession, Vacates Thousands of Past Convictions

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

A separate ordinance passed by the city clears the criminal records of those convicted of low-level marijuana possession offenses. It is estimated that some 10,000 residents will be granted blanket pardons under this action.

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Louisiana: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on August 1, 2021January 4, 2022

House Bill 652 amends state law so that offenses involving the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana are punishable by a fine of no more than $100 – no arrest and no jail time.

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Democratic Senators
  • 2021

Senate Leader Unveils Long-Awaited Marijuana Descheduling Plan

  • by NORML
  • Posted on July 14, 2021August 20, 2021

United States Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) unveiled draft legislation repealing the federal prohibition of marijuana at a press conference on Wednesday.

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Cannabis Penalties
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Louisiana: Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation Signed into Law

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on June 15, 2021January 4, 2022

“The passage of this legislation is great progress toward ending the racially discriminatory policy of branding otherwise law-abiding Louisianans as criminals for minor marijuana possession offenses when law enforcement should instead be focusing on fighting legitimate crime.”

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