After a lengthy discussion, the Vermont House overwhelmingly voted in favor of H. 200, a bill that would reduce the penalty for possessing up to an ounce
The Burlington Free Press, the most widely circulated newspaper in Vermont, editorialized in favor of a bill that would remove the threat of jail for possession of
The annual Doyle Survey, which conducts public policy opinion research in Vermont, has recently released this year’s results. Among the multiple issues that the poll discussed
For over a month now, we have been told that the Speaker of Missouri’s House of Representatives Tim Jones will assign the decriminalization bill (H.B.
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Legislative chambers in four states — Hawaii, Maryland, New Hampshire, and New Jersey — have passed measures to reclassify minor marijuana
Earlier today, the Maryland Senate passed SB 297 by a vote of 30-16. The bill will now move to the House of Delegates where it will need
By Robert Capecchi, Marijuana Policy Project Tuesday, the Hawaii Senate unanimously voted to approve a decriminalization bill, sending it to the House of Representatives. S.B. 472, SD
By Phillip Smith The Hawaii Senate Tuesday voted unanimously to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The measure now goes to the House.
By John Payne Just this evening, I was informed that the cannabis decriminalization proposal in the Missouri House of Representatives is likely to be referred
Last week, Representative Rory Ellinger introduced two important bills. One would decriminalize (but not legalize) possession of less than 35 grams of cannabis by preventing
By Phillip Smith A bill that would have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana is dead in the Indiana legislature after a key
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation Promotes Reforms In a press conference at the Missouri state Capitol on the morning of Thursday, February 7, three members of the
By Dan Viets, J.D., SMCR Board Chair In a press conference at the Missouri state Capitol on the morning of Thursday, February 7, three members
By Phillip Smith The use of drugs should be decriminalized, with the least harmful substances regulated and sold in shops, a group of British parliamentarians
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, on the short list of potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidates, certainly energized his progressive base of support during his State of the
Saint Louis City Alderman Shane Cohn announced this week that he plans to introduce a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis today
A Video From 2004 Showing Obama Arguing In Favor Of Marijuana Decriminalization Is Getting New Attention I have been seeing an old video getting new
Proposal to decriminalize up to one ounce of cannabis passes with 65% – 35% margin Detroit voters approved a proposal that would amend the city
New York Legislators Must Decriminalize Cannabis For A Pay Raise New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been rumored to be eying a presidential run for the Democratic
End Criminal Sanctions For Growing And Possessing Cannabis, British Study Says By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Possessing and cultivating personal use amounts of cannabis
Members Of The Springfield City Council That Fought Ordinance Need To Be Voted Out The Springfield, Missouri, City Council just voted 7-2 to repeal a
Swiss Move to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession by Phillip Smith Switzerland is on the verge of decriminalizing the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana
It’s A Big Day For Cannabis Reform In Springfield, Missouri A Springfield, Missouri, ordinance, heavily funded by the National Cannabis Coalition, came before the Springfield City
Marijuana Decriminalization Signature Gathering Campaign In Springfield Is A Success Just got word from activists on the ground that Springfield, Missouri, residents will be voting
