Stories Related to Marijuana Legalization
Alabama Passes REDEEMER Act, Which Allows Expunctions for Certain Non Violent Misdemeanors
Alabama wants to help those who have criminal records redeem themselves and find second chances to move forward. Under a new act, people who have long-ago convictions for certain low-level crimes will have the opportunity to receive expunctions.
Rommy Kassim
11/12/2021
Washtenaw County, MI Prosecutor Will No Longer Charge People for Marijuana and Entheogenic Plant
Eli Savit, the prosecutor for Washtenaw County, Michigan, has announced that his office will no longer charge people for low-level drug use, possession, or distribution that involves marijuana or magic mushrooms.
Rommy Kassim
11/12/2021
Poll Finds That DC Voters Strongly Support Decriminalization
The drug war has resulted in death and devastation for millions of Americans. A policy change could save lives, reduce fear, stigma, and shame amongst users and addicts, and help people receive the rehabilitation needed to move forward and pursue their life of choice rather than a life of punishment.
Rommy Kassim
11/8/2021
New Jersey Expunged Over 360,000 Low-Level Marijuana Records This Summer
New Jersey lawmakers are demonstrating an eagerness to reform the state's justice system by granting over 362,000 expungements for New Jerseyites with low-level cannabis convictions, with hundreds of thousands more on the way.
Rommy Kassim
10/17/2021
U.S. Senate Approves Bill That Allows Researchers To Study Marijuana From Dispensaries
As part of an infrastructure bill passed in August, the U.S. Senate approved provisions allowing scientists to study marijuana purchased from state-legal dispensaries instead of relying solely on government-grown cannabis.
Rommy Kassim
9/12/2021
Michigan Is Spending Millions To Study The Effects Of Medical Marijuana For Veterans
The state of Michigan recently announced a new study that will examine the mental health benefits of marijuana, specifically for veterans. If proven effective in treating certain disorders like PTSD and suicidality, the plant may soon be covered by a veteran's insurance.
Rommy Kassim
9/9/2021