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Rhode Island Poised to Become 15th State to Decriminalize Marijuana
The Rhode Island House and Senate voted overwhelmingly in support of two bills to decrease penalties for small marijuana possession in the state. The bills (which passed 50 to 24 in the House and 28 to...
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R.I. Gov Lincoln Chafee Signs Marijuana Decriminalization
The Governor Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee (I) signed SB 2253, which decriminalizes the the simple possession of up to an ounce of marijuana. Last week the bill received its final vote in the...
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization
Rahm just says "Now" (photo: Zolk / Fllickr) Chicago Mayor and former Chief of Staff for President Obama Rahm Emanuel (D) has asked the city council to pass a law decriminalizing simple possession of...
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Senate Republicans Stop New York Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
A legislative effort to reduce marijuana arrests by decriminalizing possession that is in “public view” appears to have failed in New York. The bill had passed the Democratic controlled State Assembly...
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Chicago City Council Votes Overwhelmingly to Decriminalize Marijuana
The Chicago City Council today voted by an overwhelming margin of 43-3 in favor of a new ordinance to reduce the penalty for simple marijuana possession. The ordinance makes it possible for police to...
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Belize Considers Decriminalizing Marijuana
Belize City (photo: Bernt Rostad / flickr) The Central American country of Belize is seriously looking into decriminalizing marijuana. A special committee has been created to look into reducing the...
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Massachusetts Politicians Show Little Interest in Fighting Marijuana Reform
Cannabis sativa. (photo: H. Zell / wikimedia) I find this article in the Boston Herald a very interesting reflection of how quickly the politics of marijuana have changed in just the past few years....
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Marijuana Decriminalization on the Ballot in Grand Rapids, MI
While several statewide medical marijuana and even full marijuana legalization ballot measures are getting most of the attention, it is important to remember this November will also feature several big...
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Maryland Senate Votes to Reduce Pot Penalties
The Maryland Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill that would reduce the penalties for marijuana possession. In a 30-16 vote, the Senate adopted SB 297, which would reduce the penalties for use or...
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Marijuana Possession Is Now Decriminalized in Rhode Island
As of today, April 1st, possession of a small amount of marijuana is officially decriminalized in the state of Rhode Island. Back in June of 2012 Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) signed into law SB 2253, which...
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Vermont Senate Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Vermont took another important step towards decriminalizing marijuana. The Vermont Senate overwhelmingly gave final approval to H. 200 in a voice vote. The bill was previously approved by the House but...
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D.C. May Soon Decriminalize Marijuana
Mayor Gray gives his OKThe penalty for the possession of a small amount of marijuana in the District of Columbia may soon be the same as a parking ticket. Over the past two days the DC council held...
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BREAKING: D.C. Council Votes Overwhelmingly to Decriminalize Marijuana
District of Columbia Possession of small amounts of marijuana should soon be decriminalized in the nation’s capital. The D.C. City Council voted overwhelmingly for the Marijuana Possession...
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D.C. Council Gives Final Approval to Marijuana Decriminalization
District of Columbia In just two months marijuana could be decriminalized in the nation’s capital. Tuesday afternoon the D.C. City Council overwhelmingly gave approved the Marijuana Possession...
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Pot Decriminalization Bills Advance in New Hampshire and Maryland
In Maryland it is the House which has been the problem. The Senate sent a similar bill to the House last year but it was killed in the lower chamber.The steady march for marijuana reform continues as...
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Maryland Set to Decriminalize Marijuana After Gov. Pledges to Sign Bill
Gov. Martin O’Malley pledged to sign the marijuana decriminalization billAfter some heated last minute maneuvers in the House of Delegates over the weekend the state of Maryland is set to decriminalize...
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Maryland Governor Signs Medical Marijuana and Marijuana Decriminalization Laws
Maryland becomes the 21st state with a functional medical marijuana law, and the 10th to be approved through the state legislature Maryland has finally taken two big steps for marijuana reform today....
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D.C. Marijuana Decriminalization Should Start July 17th Depending on Congress
Thanks to the deeply unjust laws governing D.C., Congress technically has complete control over all local laws in the districStarting on July 17th, being caught with less than an ounce of marijuana in...
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Another Reason for D.C. Statehood: GOP Holds Hearing on Local D.C. Pot...
In yet another reminder of why there needs to be Statehood for D.C., House Republicans held a hearing today on a local bill to decriminalization marijuana. The reason D.C. was singled out as the only...
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Is Rep. Andy Harris Looking for a Face Saving Way Out of Fight Over D.C....
Rep. Andy Harris could have raised his concerns with the DC Council during the congressional review period, but didn’t It is sounds like Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) might be looking for a face saving way...
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