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Five Texas cities vote to decriminalize having small amounts of marijuana

November 11, 2022
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By the end of Election Day, five Texas cities have voted to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession. After Austin voters overwhelmingly approved the proposition to decriminalize carrying small amounts of marijuana in May, Ground Game Texas — the progressive group behind that effort…

Five Decades Into The War On Drugs, Decriminalizing Marijuana Has High Bipartisan Support

October 14, 2022
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Last week, President Biden pardoned federal offenses for marijuana possession, part of a promise he had made on the campaign trail to decriminalize weed. The order to vacate the sentences of at least 6,500 American citizens and lawful permanent residents elicited praise from some cannabis advocates,…

John Fetterman’s campaign says he’ll press Biden to ‘finally decriminalize marijuana’ when they march together in an upcoming Pittsburgh parade

President Joe Biden is planning a visit next Monday to Pittsburgh, where he is expected to be joined by Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in the city's annual Labor Day parade. And Fetterman — the Democratic nominee for US Senate this…

Democratic gubernatorial candidate supports constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Arkansas

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones said Tuesday that he supports the Responsible Growth Arkansas committee's proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana. Jones, of Little Rock, said ballot initiatives elevate the voices of Arkansans, who have made very important…

Marijuana advocates need ‘second wind’ to complete Wyoming petitions

With six months to go, a pair of petitions aimed at easing marijuana regulations in Wyoming have collected around 40% of the signatures they need to get on the 2024 ballot. Organizers have until January to collect more than 41,000…

Cannabis Market in Thailand Seen Growing to $1.2 Billion by 2025

The combined market for medical marijuana and hemp in Thailand will expand by about 15% annually through 2025, when it’s likely to reach 43 billion baht ($1.2 billion), creating opportunities for growers and small businesses, according to the University of Thai Chamber…

Schumer’s legal weed bill is finally here

Senate leaders are introducing sweeping legislation Thursday meant to lift federal prohibitions on marijuana more than 50 years after Congress made the drug illegal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would decriminalize weed on the federal level…

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Booker, other Senate Democrats ask Biden to end federal ban on cannabis

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker joined five of his Democratic colleagues Wednesday in asking President Joe Biden to end the federal ban on cannabis, allowing states to decide whether to legalize the drug. In a letter to Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland,…

As Thailand greenlights cannabis, patients welcome cheaper supplies

For Jiratti Kuttanam, Thailand's relaxation of cannabis restrictions meant one thing above all - a cheaper supply of the products she uses to manage the pain and sickness caused by her breast cancer treatments. Thailand last week became the first…

Thailand Rushes to Rein in Cannabis Use a Week After Decriminalisation

Thailand hastily issued a raft of new regulations for cannabis use this week after a long-planned decriminalisation raised alarm at the potential for unchecked use of the substance anywhere and by anyone - including children. Soon after the country became…

Thailand legalizes marijuana — with gray areas and caveats

Thailand on Thursday made legal the growth and trade of marijuana within set parameters — becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told CNN that he hopes the move will help boost the country’s…

Thailand companies make marijuana investments after legal shift

Thailand's marijuana and hemp business is drawing interest from companies large and small in the country, attracting more than 1.2 billion baht ($35 million) of investment as they aim to cash in on the decriminalization of cultivation and use of…

‘West Virginia Can’t Wait’ to decriminalize marijuana possession

A West Virginia group is working on a ballot initiative to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis. West Virginia Can't Wait Field Director Sarah Hutson said if enough citizen petitions are approved, and then voters pass the initiative,…

Democrats face tough climb on winning Senate approval of legal marijuana

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is facing significant obstacles in his legislative push to legalize marijuana, with resistance from Republicans and members of his own party threatening chances of passage in the upper chamber. Schumer has said that his aim is…

Marijuana decriminalization bill filed in Wyoming Legislature

February 16, 2022
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Marijuana decriminalization is on the table in the Wyoming Legislature. A pair of bills for legalization and a medical use study failed during last year’s session, after being passed by the House Judiciary Committee. Now, a new draft aimed at…