Tag: decriminalization

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August 6, 2012
08/06/2012

Springfield (MO) Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative Certified

05:14pm An effort to decriminalize pot possession in the southwest Missouri city of Springfield passed a key hurdle Thursday when the city clerk announced that initiative petitions...
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August 3, 2012
08/03/2012
Arrests Possible for Marijuana Possession at Lollapalooza in Chicago

Arrests Possible for Marijuana Possession at Lollapalooza in Chicago

Chicago Police Department officials warn that you may still be arrested for marijuana possession at Lollapalooza this weekend even as Chicago’s new decimalization law goes into effect on Saturday. Why?  The...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Connecticut Low Level Marijuana Possession Arrests Drop by 76 Percent Post-Decriminalization Law

Connecticut Low Level Marijuana Possession Arrests Drop by 76 Percent Post-Decriminalization Law

WTNH 8 News reports that Connecticut low level marijuana possession arrests dropped by 76.5% after its decriminalization law for less than 0.5 ounces was passed in July...
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July 24, 2012
07/24/2012
Mitt Romney’s Close-Minded Views About Marijuana

Mitt Romney’s Close-Minded Views About Marijuana

Well, just when I was sure that people were awakening from their prejudiced and fearful assumptions about marijuana, I decided to check and see what Mitt Romney...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
Belize Ponders Marijuana Decriminalization

Belize Ponders Marijuana Decriminalization

012, 06:55pm The government of Belize is studying the possible decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of marijuana in a bid to unclog its courts and...
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July 3, 2012
07/03/2012
Did the AZ and Obamacare Rulings Help or Hurt Marijuana Reform

Did the AZ and Obamacare Rulings Help or Hurt Marijuana Reform

According to The Latest Word, there are two latest words. The first Word said that the healthcare ruling helped the advocates of ending prohibition in CO. The...
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July 2, 2012
07/02/2012
Will CNN Allow Gary Johnson to Debate?

Will CNN Allow Gary Johnson to Debate?

America needs to have more voices heard in the upcoming months to the Election. Both Candidates for the major parties have the exact same policy on modern-day...
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July 2, 2012
07/02/2012
Poll: Two-Thirds Of Canadians Say Decriminalize Marijuana

Poll: Two-Thirds Of Canadians Say Decriminalize Marijuana

Nationwide survey in Canada shows 2/3 support decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana.  Read more at The Windsor Star.
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June 29, 2012
06/29/2012
Colombia High Court Okays Drug Decriminalization

Colombia High Court Okays Drug Decriminalization

04:09pm Colombia’s Constitutional Court has approved the government’s proposal to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use. The opinion (scroll down to item three,...
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June 27, 2012
06/27/2012
Chicago City Council Approves Marijuana Decriminalization

Chicago City Council Approves Marijuana Decriminalization

The Chicago City Council approved the new marijuana possession policy today to decriminalize and issue a fine instead.  Read more at pjstar.
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June 27, 2012
06/27/2012
Chicago City Council to Review Marijuana Decimalization Plan Today

Chicago City Council to Review Marijuana Decimalization Plan Today

The full Chicago City Council is expected to review and vote on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s marijuana decriminalization plan today. Read more at Chicago Tribune.
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June 26, 2012
06/26/2012
Will NJ Governor Chris Christie Veto Marijuana Decriminalization?

Will NJ Governor Chris Christie Veto Marijuana Decriminalization?

The New Jersey state Assembly passed a bill on Monday in a 44-30 vote to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. If passed, the bill would...
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June 25, 2012
06/25/2012
Texas Democratic Party Platform Officially Endorses Marijuana Decriminalization

Texas Democratic Party Platform Officially Endorses Marijuana Decriminalization

  The Texas Democratic Party recently published their 2012 Texas Democratic Party Platform.  Page 28 of the PDF shows the Texas Democrats formally endorsing marijuana decriminalization: DECRIMINALIZATION OF MARIJUANA...
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June 25, 2012
06/25/2012
Decriminalization Advances in Chicago

Decriminalization Advances in Chicago

05:01pm After hours of querulous questioning, the Chicago City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted 13-1 to send Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s marijuana decriminalization to the full council for...
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