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In June 1973, House Bill 447 was signed into law to significantly reduce penalties for cannabis offenses. [10] [13] Prior to its passage Texas had the harshest cannabis laws of any state in the nation, with possession of any amount classified as a felony offense punishable by two years to life in prison.
Due to reduced law enforcement activity and prison costs associated with marijuana-related crimes, the bill would reduce federal expenditures by hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the New York Times. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the bill would reduce the deficit by almost $3 billion over ten years. [6]
[52] [53] A special order on the bill received two thirds majority vote of the state senate on February 7, bypassing further committees and debate before a full floor vote. [54] [55] The bill was passed by the senate on February 14. [56] Kentucky HB 420 to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult use was introduced by Keturah Herron on January ...
In a state slow to expand access to marijuana, did Texas lawmakers know what they were doing when they legalized hemp? High times: How Texas stumbled into a legal cannabis market and what it could ...
Texas was often viewed as one of the most restrictive states in terms of medical cannabis, especially in 2015 when it approved the Compassionate Use Program, which covered only one condition ...
The bill was signed into law on February 26, 2021. Effective July 1, 2021. Idaho Medical Marijuana Act: Initiative February 11, 2021: Medical On February 11, the Idaho Secretary of State approved the Idaho Medical Marijuana Act initiative for signature collection. [38] Personal Adult Marijuana Decriminalization Act Initiative July 9, 2021 ...
The year 2022 began with several United States cannabis reform proposals pre-filed in 2021 for the upcoming year's legislative session. Among the remaining prohibitionist states, legalization of adult use in Delaware and Oklahoma was considered most likely, and Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island somewhat less likely; medical cannabis in Mississippi was called likely at the beginning ...
Are THC vape pens legal in Texas? Nope, recreational vape pens utilizing THC are illegal in Texas. Under Texas Health and Safety Code section 481.103, tetrahydrocannabinol is classified as a ...