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Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use, making the nation one of Latin America’s last to do so, in a move that could reduce its massive prison population. With final votes cast on…

Marijuana was supposed to help Thailand. Why is the country planning to ban it again?

Two years ago, soon after Thailand became the first Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis, Sarunyu Toprasert and three friends joined a rush of pot entrepreneurs and launched the Channel Weed Store. They opened their third location in early May, pouring…

Thailand Prime Minister Seeks to Criminalize Weed in Reversal

Thailand’s prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, said on Wednesday that he wanted cannabis to be re-listed as a narcotic by the end of the year, a reversal two years after the country became one of the first in Asia to decriminalize marijuana. Mr.…

Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

The Hawaii House of Representatives last week approved legislation to expand the state’s decriminalization of marijuana, only three days after a bill to legalize recreational cannabis in the state was killed for this year by House leaders. The House voted…

Texas AG Paxton sues cities over marijuana decriminalization

February 1, 2024
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is suing five Texas cities over their decriminalization of marijuana. In a Wednesday press release, the office of the attorney general (OAG) said it was suing the cities for “instructing police not to enforce Texas drug laws…

Bipartisan bill would decriminalize marijuana possession under 14 grams in Wisconsin

January 15, 2024
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A group of bipartisan lawmakers has introduced a bill to decriminalize possession of marijuana in Wisconsin. The legislation was introduced by State Rep. Shae Sortwell, R-Two Rivers, Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, D-Milwaukee, and Rep. Dave Consadine, D-Baraboo. It would create a standard $100 fine…

Small amounts of marijuana decriminalized under bipartisan Wisconsin bill

December 4, 2023
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Possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana would be decriminalized under a bipartisan Wisconsin bill announced Friday. The proposal, which was announced in a memo seeking legislative support and mirrors a bill the same authors released in 2021, would…

A weed hangover? Why Thailand’s having second thoughts about decriminalizing cannabis

Opening a cannabis dispensary wasn’t always top of the list of Wassaya Iemvijan’s ambitions. The former lawyer, from the Thai capital Bangkok, first turned to the plant as a form of “alternative care” to cope with stress and settle her…

Thailand to Restrict Cannabis Use, New Prime Minister Says, After Decriminalization Last Year

September 21, 2023
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Thailand’s new prime minister vowed to restrict the use of marijuana for medical purposes after thousands of weed shops opened across the country since the nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize cannabis a year ago. The government will…

Minnesota employers sprint to rewrite marijuana policies amid new law

The new marijuana laws in Minnesota are causing headaches for employers. Take Paul Blom, who deals with the complexity of them as a member of his North Loop condo board and as chief executive of a home health care agency.…

Thailand’s cannabis sellers say US growers are eating their lunch

Nearly a year after Thailand decriminalised cannabis amid promises of an economic bonanza, Thai growers and sellers say they are being undercut by illegal imports from the United States that sell for a fraction of the price of homegrown buds.…

Texas House Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

April 27, 2023
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The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday gave preliminary approval a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The legislation, House Bill 218, was approved on its second reading by members of the House with a voice…

Indiana lawmakers hear, but don’t vote on, bill decriminalizing marijuana

February 16, 2023
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A bill decriminalizing the possession of two ounces, or less, of marijuana received a hearing before a House committee Wednesday but isn’t expected to get additional consideration. Rep. Wendy McNamara, R-Evansville, chairs the House courts committee and said the dialogue needed to…

Voters in five Texas cities approved decriminalizing marijuana. Now city officials are standing in the way.

December 15, 2022
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The fight in several Texas cities to decriminalize marijuana has entered a new phase, as some city leaders have rebuffed voter-approved rules that largely end criminal enforcement against having small amounts of the substance. Last month, residents in Denton, San…

Cannabis Decriminalization Can Help Australian Taxpayers Save $850 Million A Year, Report Find

December 12, 2022
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Australian taxpayers could save $850 million a year if the government takes action to decriminalize cannabis, according to a new report published last week. The public health research organization Penington Institute has found that Australian taxpayers could save about $850m each year…