On May 1, the convictions of about 750 Alaskans for having marijuana will be taken off of Courtview, the state’s online database of court cases. In an order signed by all five of the court’s justices on January 31, the Alaska Supreme Court said this would happen. The action, which was first reported on Sunday […]
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The Kansas Reflector says that a bill being considered in Kansas would let people get cannabis-related crimes removed from their records and release people who are on probation, parole, or serving prison or jail time. The bill is being pushed by House Minority Leader Vic Miller (D), along with 24 other people. “It doesn’t legalize
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The Regulatory Agency for the Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis Industry (ARICCAME) was just set up in Argentina. According to Voice of America, officials hope that it will help the country create new jobs and exports. Economy Minister Sergio Massa said at a press conference where the move was announced that the new agency “opens the
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According to KFYR, the North Dakota House voted down two legislation that would have included edible goods in the state’s medical cannabis program. Two-thirds approval was needed since the proposals would have changed the state’s medicinal cannabis statute, which was supported by voters. During the debate, Republican Representative Steve Vetter stated that the legislation’ primary
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Three days earlier than scheduled, Missouri state officials have given the green light to the first marijuana dispensaries to begin selling to adult customers and have begun accepting applications for people to grow cannabis at home according to a report by Marijuana Moment. There were 335 businesses given the green light by the state’s Department
According to a report by High Times, two Republican state lawmakers in Ohio have proposed a bill to change the state’s medical marijuana laws. The bill would create a new state agency to oversee the program and allow more people use medical marijuana. On January 11, state Senators Steve Huffman and Kirk Schuring brought Senate
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According to a report by Marijuana Moment, lawmakers in Washington State held committee hearings in the House and Senate to consider a package of marijuana reform proposals addressing issues of employment rights, interstate trade, and social equality. The three marijuana ideas were reviewed by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee as the state attempted to
According to a report in Marijuna Moment, members of the federal U.S. The Sentencing Commission (USSC) met in public to vote on a proposal to change sentencing guidelines to indicate that judges treat prior marijuana possession convictions more leniently. Existing federal sentencing guidelines instruct federal courts to consider prior convictions as aggravating factors, including state-level
According to LinkNKY’s reporting, Democratic state legislators in Kentucky want to use a three-pronged strategy to legalize cannabis during the 2023 legislative session: legislation, executive action, and a proposed constitutional amendment. The push is in response to Democratic Governor Andy Beshear’s executive order from the previous year, which went into force on the first of
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A terminally ill cancer patient in Hays, Kansas, was busted for carrying cannabis on December 16, reported the Kansas City Star. Kansas is one of three U.S. states that bans all kinds of cannabis, even if a doctor says it’s good for you or can help manage pain from your condition. Greg Bretz, 69, utilized
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