In his State of the State address, delivered this morning, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reaffirmed his commitment to reforming his state’s marijuana laws. The governor proposed decriminalizing the possession of 15 grams of marijuana in public view to a civil violation. Currently only possession of marijuana in private is decriminalized, possession in public view [...] [...more]
How the War on Drugs Caused the Fake Pot Problem Yesterday, the Substance Abuse and Psychological Wellness Solutions Administration published a "first-of-its-type report" locating that synthetic marijuana, commonly sold as "herbal incense" with names like K2 and Spice, was linked to far more than 11,400 drug … Read a lot more on Mother Jones (website) [...] [...more]
As anticipated, Gov. John Lynch, a Democrat, today vetoed Senate Bill 409, which sought to allow for the personal possession, cultivation, and use of cannabis by qualified patients. The measure now returns to House and Senate lawmakers, who have the power to enact SB 409 absent the Governor’s approval. On Wednesday, June 27, both chambers [...] [...more]
Governor Chafee Signs Rhode Island Decriminalization Into Law Earlier today, Governor Chafee signed Rhode Island’s decriminalization measure into law. Last week, both the state Senate and General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the bill. The new law reduces the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by an individual 18 years or older from a criminal [...] [...more]
In an unprecedented and frankly unexpected political move yesterday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press conference and announced that he supports legislation to amend and modernize New York’s thirty-four year old cannabis ‘decriminalization’ laws. From New York Post The state and national press reaction has been both overwhelming and uniformly positive. Even Mayor [...] [...more]
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