Decriminalization
Hawaii Marijuana decriminalization request voted down, 7-2
A Hawai’i County Council committee on Tuesday voted 7-2 against a resolution asking the state Legislature to decriminalize marijuana.
Hawaii Councilman seeks input on decriminalizing marijuana
Hawai’i County Councilman Pete Hoffmann of Kohala would like to ask Big Island voters if they support decriminalizing marijuana use, but is barred from adding nonbinding questions to election ballots, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported.
Breckenridge has voted overwhelmingly to decriminalize marijuana possession.
Breckenridge, Colorado has voted overwhelmingly to decriminalize marijuana possession.
Kalamazoo City Commission candidates asked: Should policing marijuana be the city’s ‘lowest enforcement priority?
Kalamazoo City Commission candidates asked: Should policing marijuana be the city’s ‘lowest enforcement priority?
Denver marijuana panel backs $1 penalty on small amounts
Denver’s marijuana policy review panel agreed Wednesday to send a letter to the presiding judge of Denver County Court urging a $1 fine as penalty for possession of marijuana of less than an ounce.
Argentina decriminalizes small-scale marijuana use
Argentina’s Supreme Court decriminalized the small-scale use of marijuana on Tuesday, opening the way for a shift in the country’s drug-fighting policies to focus on traffickers instead of users.
Mexico Legalizes Drug Possession
Mexico enacted a controversial law on Thursday decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other drugs while encouraging government-financed treatment for drug dependency free of charge. The law sets out maximum “personal use” amounts for drugs and people detained with those quantities will no longer face criminal prosecution. The law goes [...]
Cook County, IL Board President Todd Stroger Hints at Veto of Marijuana Ordinance
Cook County, Illinois Board President Todd Stroger is considering whether to veto an ordinance that would let those caught with small amounts of marijuana in unincorporated areas pay a fine instead of heading to court.
Mexico moves quietly to decriminalize minor drug use
President Calderon is set to sign the law, but some fear that letting off users caught with limited amounts of drugs will increase drug use and encourage ‘drug tourists’ from the U.S.
