The political discussion regarding decriminalizing marijuana use is centuries old, yet remains a hot-button issue even today. Where did it all start? Are we heading for a full legalization of marijuana throughout the country? A new info-graphic explores some of these questions, as well as a quick look at the increase of its use in […]
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SOURCE: Up in Smoke: A Timeline of Marijuana Use in the U.S. [Info-graphic] by Guest Author
. . . . . READ MOREOne of the great things about the United States is its one-party political system that has a stranglehold on our elections. “What?!?” say many readers. “The U.S. isn’t governed by one of those repressive and narrow-minded systems that exist in so many other totalitarian and authoritarian countries!” Well, think again Virginia. It’s been said that […]
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SOURCE: The Anti-Prohibitionist Faction: Modest Proposal to Free Our Elections by Luke Redman
. . . . . READ MOREWASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray stated that he supports decriminalizing marijuana, or removing criminal penalties associated with possession of under one ounce of cannabis. Currently, those caught with less than one ounce of marijuana in D.C. can be sent to jail for up to six months and fined up to […]
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SOURCE: Washington, D.C. Mayor Supports Marijuana Decriminalization by Marijuana Policy Project
. . . . . READ MOREKINGSTON, JAMAICA — Lawmakers in Kingston Tuesday debated marijuana decriminalization, even though there is no bill pending or vote scheduled. The move came as the evergreen issue of marijuana law reform picks up momentum in the home of reggae and Rastafari, with other Caribbean and nearby island nations and US states contemplating similar pot law […]
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SOURCE: Jamaica Debates Marijuana Decriminalization by Phillip Smith
. . . . . READ MOREBERN, SWITZERLAND — As of this week, the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana is no longer a criminal offense in Switzerland. Instead, the Swiss have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of weed, replacing possible jail time and a criminal record with a maximum fine of $110. The new law went into effect Tuesday. […]
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SOURCE: Switzerland Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession by Phillip Smith
. . . . . READ MOREOKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma NORML Friday released survey results from a Sooner Poll showing strong support for medical marijuana and majority support for marijuana decriminalization. The poll had support for medical marijuana at 71% and support for Oat 57%. The poll did not ask about legalization. The poll of registered voters was conducted between August 28 and September […]
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SOURCE: Poll: Oklahomans Ready for Marijuana Law Reform by Phillip Smith
. . . . . READ MORESAINT JOHNSBURY, VT– Vermont police fined a 74-year-old man $200 for marijuana he grew from seed at his apartment, in the state’s first civil penalty under a new law that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis. William Reynolds, of Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, was ticketed last week after police followed up on a complaint about […]
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SOURCE: 74 Year Old Vermont Man First to Get Fined, not Arrested, for Marijuana by Reuters
. . . . . READ MOREWINNIPEG, CANADA – Canada’s police chiefs have endorsed the notion of citing, rather than arresting, those persons found with personal use amounts of marijuana. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police voted overwhelmingly in support of the proposed policy change at its annual meeting last week in Winnipeg, Manitoba. “The current process of sending all simple possession of […]
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SOURCE: Canada Police Chiefs Endorse Plan To Cite, But Not Arrest, Minor Marijuana Offenders by Allen St. Pierre
. . . . . READ MORETORONTO, ON — The Canadian public strongly supports reforming the country’s marijuana laws, according to a new Forum Research poll. The survey found that 69% either want to see marijuana legalized, taxed, and regulated or see the possession of small amounts decriminalized. The poll comes just weeks after Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau called for legalization, bringing […]
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SOURCE: Legalize, Decriminalize Marijuana, Say Canadians by Phillip Smith
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SACRAMENTO, CA – The annual number of misdemeanor drug arrests has fallen by nearly 50 percent in California in five years, largely due to the imposition of a 2010 law reducing minor marijuana possession offenses to a civil infraction. According to figures released this week in the 2012 California Crime Report, statewide misdemeanor drug arrests fell from an estimated 133,000 in […]
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