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Under the Mississippi Code of 1979, possession of less than 30 grams (1.1 oz) of marijuana is a misdemeanor, with the first offense punishable by jail time up to 90 days and a $250 fine. [1] However, probation is always given in lieu of a jail sentence following the 1978 decriminalization.
Accordingly, possession of 30 grams (1.1 oz) or less was made a misdemeanor. [219] Cannabis has been available for recreational use in coffee shops since 1976. [ 220 ] Cannabis products are only sold openly in certain local "coffeeshops" and possession of up to 5 grams (0.18 oz) for personal use is decriminalized, however: the police may still ...
[29] As cannabis prohibition continued into the 21st Century, the U.S. Marijuana Party was formed in 2002 as a single-issue party to end the war on drugs and to legalize cannabis. [30] States have also begun to engage in the process of nullification to override federal laws pertaining to cannabis.
Legalization in Illinois also means that nearly 800,000 people with criminal records for purchasing or possessing 30 grams of marijuana or less may have those records expunged, a provision ...
2012: medical marijuana legalized when Question 3 passed by 60%. [99] [100] 2016: legalized recreational marijuana when Question 4 passed by 54%. [101] Michigan: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants per household. [102
Missouri had $12.7 million in sales over its first weekend of legalized recreational use.
2019: Trinidad and Tobago decriminalized cannabis allowing up to 30 grams per individual and cultivation of four plants per household. [120] 2020: Australian Capital Territory legalized cannabis possession and growth for personal use. [121] 2020: Malawi legalized cannabis for medical use. [122] 2020: Lebanon legalized cannabis for medical use ...
City council voted 5–2 to decriminalize up to 30 grams, punishable by a $250 fine. [42] York: July 2017: City council voted 4–1 to decriminalize up to 30 grams, punishable by a $100 fine. [43] Erie: January 2018: City council voted unanimously to decriminalize up to 30 grams, punishable by a $25 fine. [44] Allentown: May 2018