Articles tagged with "decriminalization"

“I think this whole legalization stuff has to slow down,” said state Sen. Ronald Rice.

The head of the BDK organization, which represents criminal police, says that the group favors a “complete decriminalization of cannabis consumers.”

Democratic Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces introduced a bill that would provide a purely monetary penalty for low-level marijuana violations. The changes would free up resource for courts, prosecutors and defense attorneys.

On Monday, the Atlanta City Council voted to pass a bill that would decriminalize possession of up to an ounce.

Starting tomorrow, you won’t face jail time for simple cannabis possession in any New England state.

Vermont’s highest court is set to consider a case involving whether the simple smell of cannabis constitutes legal grounds to search and seize a driver’s vehicle.

As states take an array of approaches to regulating medical cannabis, some are calling for more consistency from the federal government.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has signed a bill to remove criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis.

The Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.

Portugal’s drug decriminalization has been in effect since 2001, so we looked at the stats to see what impact it’s had on their society.