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In January 2023, Jeanné Kapela announced her intention to introduce a legalization bill in the 2023 session. [44] Senate Bill 375, creating a legal adult-use market under the HawaiĘ»i Cannabis Authority, was approved by its first committee on February 16. [45] Senate Bill 669, legalization of possession for adult use, was introduced in ...
Cannabis in South Africa is an indigenous plant with a rich historical, social, and cultural significance for various communities. South Africa’s cannabis policy evolution has been marked by significant shifts, particularly following decriminalisation by the Constitutional Court in 2018, and the passing of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill in May 2024.
A new feasibility study was approved in 2019, analyzing the pros and cons of medical cannabis legalization. [ 6 ] Finally, as part of the growing trend of cannabis reform in the United States , in May 2021, the EBCI's Tribal Council voted to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis on tribal land for individuals over 21 years of age. [ 7 ]
The New Jersey Legalize Marijuana Party was established in 1998 by Edward Forchion to protest cannabis prohibition. [49] [50] In Minnesota, the Legal Marijuana Now Party was founded the same year. [51] Forchion ran for US Representative in 1998, Camden County Freeholder in 1999, New Jersey Governor in 2005, and United States Senator in 2006 ...
Licensed sale of recreational cannabis in New York is expected to begin by 2023. [30] The state has set up a new campaign so cannabis consumers know if they are purchasing from a licensed facility. [citation needed] As of April 2022, 52 recreational cannabis cultivation licenses have been granted and approved within New York State. [31]
(The Center Square) – Several new laws go into effect Jan. 1 that affect Illinois drivers. Among the nearly 300 new laws going into effect are updates to drivers’ education, including ...
In Canada, the Marijuana Party of Canada was launched by Marc-Boris St-Maurice in February 2000. Even after the legalisation of cannabis in Canada in 2018, the Marijuana Party is still politically active due to criticisms it has with some of Canada's cannabis laws and subsequently fights for legal reforms and the rights of cannabis users.
A group of 21 House Democrats signed a letter urging the president to exonerate former civil rights leader Marcus Garvey, according to a statement sent by the lawmakers to ABC News on Monday.