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Category: Decriminalization

Virginia marijuana laws
  • Decriminalization

Virginia: Marijuana Arrests Fall Dramatically Following Enactment of 2020 Decriminalization Law

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

“Decriminalization is only a partial step. It reduces the total number of marijuana arrests, but continues to leave far too many people — and young adults in particular — subject to the whims of law enforcement.”

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Marijuana Decriminalization
  • Decriminalization

Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation to Governor’s Desk

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on June 7, 2021January 4, 2022

While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as misdemeanors.

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Marijuana Decriminalization
  • Decriminalization

Louisiana: House-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Heads to Senate Floor

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on May 25, 2021January 25, 2022

House Bill 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana to a $100 fine only.

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Marijuana Arrests
  • Decriminalization

Louisiana: House Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on May 12, 2021January 25, 2022

While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as a misdemeanor.

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marijuana possession
  • Decriminalization

North Carolina: Governor’s Task Force Recommends Liberalizing State’s Marijuana Penalties

  • by NORML
  • Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

“it is time for North Carolina to start having real conversations about a safe, measured, public health approach to potentially legalizing marijuana.”

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Marijuana Justice Scales
  • Decriminalization

Virginia: Legislation Bars Police from Using Marijuana Odor as a Pretext for a Search

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

The bills’ language states, “no law-enforcement officer may lawfully search or seize any person, place, or thing solely on the basis of the odor of marijuana.”

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Cannabis Penalties
  • Decriminalization

Missouri: Kansas City Council Eliminates Local Penalties for Marijuana Possession Offenses

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on July 10, 2020January 25, 2022

City council members in Kansas City, Missouri approved a municipal ordinance repealing all local penalties specific to activities involving the personal possession of marijuana.

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Joe Biden and Marijuana
  • ACTIVISM

Biden’s Marijuana Plan Is out of Step with Public Opinion, Would Do Little to Mitigate the Failed Policy of Federal Prohibition

  • by NORML
  • Posted on July 9, 2020July 24, 2020

NORML is skeptical that this proposed recommendation will bring about the sort of tangible marijuana policy changes that voters have consistently demanded — in national polls and at the ballot box.

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